Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Medellin

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Medellin 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 KongMedellinHong Kong vs Medellin
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥4,229Hong Kong earns 5.0× the salary in Medellin

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongMedellinHong Kong vs Medellin
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥53Hong Kong costs 1.05× the price in Medellin
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥297Hong Kong costs 1.45× the price in Medellin
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥64Medellin costs 1.48× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,020.8Hong Kong costs 1.49× the price in Medellin
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥212.2Medellin costs 1.55× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥87.4Hong Kong costs 1.12× the price in Medellin
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥314.7Hong Kong costs 1.93× the price in Medellin
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥43.5Hong Kong costs 2.03× the price in Medellin
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥8.9Hong Kong costs 3.02× the price in Medellin

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongMedellinHong Kong vs Medellin
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥97.2Hong Kong costs 1.32× the price in Medellin
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥18.4Hong Kong costs 1.30× the price in Medellin
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥9.0Hong Kong costs 2.26× the price in Medellin
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥16.0Medellin costs 1.02× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥25.9Hong Kong costs 1.07× the price in Medellin
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥14.3Hong Kong costs 1.38× the price in Medellin
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥13.9Hong Kong costs 1.58× the price in Medellin
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥10.9Hong Kong costs 1.17× the price in Medellin
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥88.2Hong Kong costs 1.31× the price in Medellin

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongMedellinHong Kong vs Medellin
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥6,355Hong Kong costs 2.39× the price in Medellin
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥4,405Hong Kong costs 2.55× the price in Medellin
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥13,266Hong Kong costs 2.53× the price in Medellin
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥7,674Hong Kong costs 2.89× the price in Medellin
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥24,394Hong Kong costs 7.81× the price in Medellin
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥10,627Hong Kong costs 11.06× the price in Medellin