Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Mumbai

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Mumbai 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 KongMumbaiHong Kong vs Mumbai
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥5,381Hong Kong earns 3.9× the salary in Mumbai

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongMumbaiHong Kong vs Mumbai
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥35Hong Kong costs 1.58× the price in Mumbai
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥142Hong Kong costs 3.04× the price in Mumbai
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥28Hong Kong costs 1.52× the price in Mumbai
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥414.9Hong Kong costs 3.66× the price in Mumbai
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥64.1Hong Kong costs 2.13× the price in Mumbai
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥30.4Hong Kong costs 3.23× the price in Mumbai
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥172.9Hong Kong costs 3.51× the price in Mumbai
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥30.1Hong Kong costs 2.93× the price in Mumbai
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥7.5Hong Kong costs 3.55× the price in Mumbai

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongMumbaiHong Kong vs Mumbai
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥40.9Hong Kong costs 3.15× the price in Mumbai
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥6.6Hong Kong costs 3.60× the price in Mumbai
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥4.8Hong Kong costs 4.23× the price in Mumbai
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥3.4Hong Kong costs 4.57× the price in Mumbai
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥15.3Hong Kong costs 1.82× the price in Mumbai
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥2.4Hong Kong costs 8.17× the price in Mumbai
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥3.8Hong Kong costs 5.83× the price in Mumbai
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥14.3Mumbai costs 1.12× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥56.7Hong Kong costs 2.04× the price in Mumbai

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongMumbaiHong Kong vs Mumbai
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥4,371Hong Kong costs 3.48× the price in Mumbai
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥2,391Hong Kong costs 4.70× the price in Mumbai
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥12,856Hong Kong costs 2.61× the price in Mumbai
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥5,711Hong Kong costs 3.88× the price in Mumbai
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥42,514Hong Kong costs 4.48× the price in Mumbai
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥17,040Hong Kong costs 6.90× the price in Mumbai