Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Nanjing

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Nanjing 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 KongNanjingHong Kong vs Nanjing
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥9,594Hong Kong earns 2.2× the salary in Nanjing

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongNanjingHong Kong vs Nanjing
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥25Hong Kong costs 2.24× the price in Nanjing
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥150Hong Kong costs 2.87× the price in Nanjing
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥35Hong Kong costs 1.23× the price in Nanjing
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥366.0Hong Kong costs 4.15× the price in Nanjing
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥48.0Hong Kong costs 2.85× the price in Nanjing
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥51.5Hong Kong costs 1.91× the price in Nanjing
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥191.7Hong Kong costs 3.16× the price in Nanjing
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥40.0Hong Kong costs 2.21× the price in Nanjing
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥8.7Hong Kong costs 3.09× the price in Nanjing

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongNanjingHong Kong vs Nanjing
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥59.5Hong Kong costs 2.17× the price in Nanjing
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥8.9Hong Kong costs 2.67× the price in Nanjing
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥14.3Hong Kong costs 1.42× the price in Nanjing
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥14.2Hong Kong costs 1.11× the price in Nanjing
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥14.1Hong Kong costs 1.98× the price in Nanjing
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥5.9Hong Kong costs 3.37× the price in Nanjing
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥7.3Hong Kong costs 3.00× the price in Nanjing
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥6.4Hong Kong costs 1.99× the price in Nanjing
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥90.0Hong Kong costs 1.28× the price in Nanjing

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongNanjingHong Kong vs Nanjing
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥3,678Hong Kong costs 4.14× the price in Nanjing
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥1,988Hong Kong costs 5.66× the price in Nanjing
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥7,637Hong Kong costs 4.40× the price in Nanjing
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥3,774Hong Kong costs 5.87× the price in Nanjing
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥34,464Hong Kong costs 5.53× the price in Nanjing
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥20,982Hong Kong costs 5.60× the price in Nanjing