Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Lima

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Lima 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 KongLimaHong Kong vs Lima
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥4,325Hong Kong earns 4.9× the salary in Lima

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongLimaHong Kong vs Lima
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥30Hong Kong costs 1.87× the price in Lima
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥240Hong Kong costs 1.80× the price in Lima
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥47Lima costs 1.09× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥456.2Hong Kong costs 3.33× the price in Lima
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥169.6Lima costs 1.24× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥106.0Lima costs 1.08× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥221.7Hong Kong costs 2.74× the price in Lima
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥44.9Hong Kong costs 1.96× the price in Lima
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥11.2Hong Kong costs 2.39× the price in Lima

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongLimaHong Kong vs Lima
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥67.2Hong Kong costs 1.92× the price in Lima
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥20.2Hong Kong costs 1.18× the price in Lima
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥10.8Hong Kong costs 1.88× the price in Lima
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥17.2Lima costs 1.10× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥13.3Hong Kong costs 2.09× the price in Lima
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥6.0Hong Kong costs 3.28× the price in Lima
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥9.4Hong Kong costs 2.33× the price in Lima
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥12.8Lima costs 1.00× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥59.9Hong Kong costs 1.92× the price in Lima

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongLimaHong Kong vs Lima
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥5,156Hong Kong costs 2.95× the price in Lima
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥2,376Hong Kong costs 4.73× the price in Lima
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥8,621Hong Kong costs 3.90× the price in Lima
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥4,467Hong Kong costs 4.96× the price in Lima
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥15,966Hong Kong costs 11.93× the price in Lima
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥9,586Hong Kong costs 12.26× the price in Lima