Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Lausanne

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Lausanne are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricHong KongLausanneHong Kong vs Lausanne
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥44,941Lausanne earns 2.1× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongLausanneHong Kong vs Lausanne
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥208Lausanne costs 3.71× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥822Lausanne costs 1.91× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥129Lausanne costs 2.99× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,942.0Lausanne costs 1.28× the price in Hong Kong
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥349.1Lausanne costs 2.56× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥256.0Lausanne costs 2.61× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥493.5Hong Kong costs 1.23× the price in Lausanne
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥166.2Lausanne costs 1.88× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥15.7Hong Kong costs 1.70× the price in Lausanne

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongLausanneHong Kong vs Lausanne
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥304.2Lausanne costs 2.36× the price in Hong Kong
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥47.9Lausanne costs 2.01× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥15.2Hong Kong costs 1.33× the price in Lausanne
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥26.9Lausanne costs 1.72× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥24.6Hong Kong costs 1.13× the price in Lausanne
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥12.5Hong Kong costs 1.57× the price in Lausanne
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥32.6Lausanne costs 1.49× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥18.5Lausanne costs 1.45× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥105.8Hong Kong costs 1.09× the price in Lausanne

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongLausanneHong Kong vs Lausanne
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥14,964Hong Kong costs 1.02× the price in Lausanne
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥12,343Lausanne costs 1.10× the price in Hong Kong
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥29,408Hong Kong costs 1.14× the price in Lausanne
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥22,156Hong Kong costs 1.00× the price in Lausanne
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥125,761Hong Kong costs 1.51× the price in Lausanne
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥95,720Hong Kong costs 1.23× the price in Lausanne