Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Moscow

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Moscow 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 KongMoscowHong Kong vs Moscow
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥11,193Hong Kong earns 1.9× the salary in Moscow

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongMoscowHong Kong vs Moscow
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥81Moscow costs 1.45× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥407Hong Kong costs 1.06× the price in Moscow
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥49Moscow costs 1.13× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,237.7Hong Kong costs 1.23× the price in Moscow
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥61.5Hong Kong costs 2.22× the price in Moscow
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥58.1Hong Kong costs 1.69× the price in Moscow
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥255.1Hong Kong costs 2.38× the price in Moscow
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥49.0Hong Kong costs 1.80× the price in Moscow
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥5.8Hong Kong costs 4.65× the price in Moscow

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongMoscowHong Kong vs Moscow
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥91.1Hong Kong costs 1.41× the price in Moscow
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥12.5Hong Kong costs 1.92× the price in Moscow
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥8.3Hong Kong costs 2.45× the price in Moscow
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥6.6Hong Kong costs 2.37× the price in Moscow
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥13.7Hong Kong costs 2.04× the price in Moscow
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥5.7Hong Kong costs 3.45× the price in Moscow
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥26.0Moscow costs 1.18× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥7.8Hong Kong costs 1.65× the price in Moscow
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥73.2Hong Kong costs 1.58× the price in Moscow

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongMoscowHong Kong vs Moscow
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥9,677Hong Kong costs 1.57× the price in Moscow
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥5,097Hong Kong costs 2.21× the price in Moscow
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥19,521Hong Kong costs 1.72× the price in Moscow
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥9,414Hong Kong costs 2.35× the price in Moscow
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥68,102Hong Kong costs 2.80× the price in Moscow
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥29,661Hong Kong costs 3.96× the price in Moscow