Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Liverpool

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Liverpool 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 KongLiverpoolHong Kong vs Liverpool
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥22,274Liverpool earns 1.1× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongLiverpoolHong Kong vs Liverpool
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥173Liverpool costs 3.09× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥727Liverpool costs 1.69× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥68Liverpool costs 1.57× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥2,044.6Liverpool costs 1.35× the price in Hong Kong
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥287.3Liverpool costs 2.10× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥151.3Liverpool costs 1.54× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥225.0Hong Kong costs 2.69× the price in Liverpool
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥127.2Liverpool costs 1.44× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥13.7Hong Kong costs 1.96× the price in Liverpool

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongLiverpoolHong Kong vs Liverpool
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥96.3Hong Kong costs 1.34× the price in Liverpool
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥26.0Liverpool costs 1.09× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥12.0Hong Kong costs 1.70× the price in Liverpool
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥11.4Hong Kong costs 1.38× the price in Liverpool
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥19.3Hong Kong costs 1.44× the price in Liverpool
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥13.7Hong Kong costs 1.44× the price in Liverpool
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥19.8Hong Kong costs 1.11× the price in Liverpool
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥20.1Liverpool costs 1.57× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥68.1Hong Kong costs 1.69× the price in Liverpool

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongLiverpoolHong Kong vs Liverpool
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥8,028Hong Kong costs 1.90× the price in Liverpool
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥5,684Hong Kong costs 1.98× the price in Liverpool
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥14,395Hong Kong costs 2.33× the price in Liverpool
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥8,632Hong Kong costs 2.57× the price in Liverpool
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥25,882Hong Kong costs 7.36× the price in Liverpool
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥17,811Hong Kong costs 6.60× the price in Liverpool