Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Montreal

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Montreal 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 KongMontrealHong Kong vs Montreal
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥19,482Hong Kong earns 1.1× the salary in Montreal

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongMontrealHong Kong vs Montreal
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥120Montreal costs 2.15× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥482Montreal costs 1.12× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥72Montreal costs 1.68× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥568.7Hong Kong costs 2.67× the price in Montreal
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥283.8Montreal costs 2.08× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥232.7Montreal costs 2.37× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥194.2Hong Kong costs 3.12× the price in Montreal
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥81.8Hong Kong costs 1.08× the price in Montreal
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥8.6Hong Kong costs 3.11× the price in Montreal

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongMontrealHong Kong vs Montreal
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥94.9Hong Kong costs 1.36× the price in Montreal
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥24.3Montreal costs 1.02× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥15.5Hong Kong costs 1.31× the price in Montreal
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥21.6Montreal costs 1.37× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥23.7Hong Kong costs 1.17× the price in Montreal
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥13.7Hong Kong costs 1.44× the price in Montreal
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥19.4Hong Kong costs 1.13× the price in Montreal
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥15.8Montreal costs 1.23× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥72.3Hong Kong costs 1.60× the price in Montreal

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongMontrealHong Kong vs Montreal
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥8,593Hong Kong costs 1.77× the price in Montreal
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥6,710Hong Kong costs 1.68× the price in Montreal
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥14,863Hong Kong costs 2.26× the price in Montreal
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥11,448Hong Kong costs 1.94× the price in Montreal
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥34,893Hong Kong costs 5.46× the price in Montreal
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥25,857Hong Kong costs 4.55× the price in Montreal