ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and New York 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
| Metric | Hong Kong | New York | Hong Kong vs New York |
|---|
| 💰 Average monthly net salary | ¥21,038 | ¥35,959 | New York earns 1.7× the salary in Hong Kong |
Daily expenses
| Metric | Hong Kong | New York | Hong Kong vs New York |
|---|
| 🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant | ¥56 | ¥169 | New York costs 3.02× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | ¥430 | ¥945 | New York costs 2.20× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent) | ¥43 | ¥88 | New York costs 2.04× the price in Hong Kong |
| 💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly) | ¥1,519.6 | ¥1,703.1 | New York costs 1.12× the price in Hong Kong |
| 💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly) | ¥136.6 | ¥524.9 | New York costs 3.84× the price in Hong Kong |
| 📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly) | ¥98.2 | ¥493.6 | New York costs 5.03× the price in Hong Kong |
| 💪 Gym membership (monthly) | ¥606.4 | ¥778.2 | New York costs 1.28× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🎬 Cinema ticket, international release | ¥88.2 | ¥148.5 | New York costs 1.68× the price in Hong Kong |
| ⛽ Petrol (1 litre) | ¥26.7 | ¥7.3 | Hong Kong costs 3.66× the price in New York |
Supermarket prices
| Metric | Hong Kong | New York | Hong Kong vs New York |
|---|
| 🥩 Beef round (1 kg) | ¥128.8 | ¥118.8 | Hong Kong costs 1.08× the price in New York |
| 🥚 Eggs (12) | ¥23.9 | ¥38.0 | New York costs 1.59× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🥛 Milk (1 litre) | ¥20.3 | ¥8.9 | Hong Kong costs 2.28× the price in New York |
| 🍞 Bread (500 g) | ¥15.7 | ¥31.1 | New York costs 1.98× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🍏 Apples (1 kg) | ¥27.8 | ¥41.5 | New York costs 1.49× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🥔 Potatoes (1 kg) | ¥19.7 | ¥24.6 | New York costs 1.25× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg) | ¥21.9 | ¥40.9 | New York costs 1.87× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml) | ¥12.8 | ¥21.7 | New York costs 1.69× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle | ¥115.3 | ¥135.0 | New York costs 1.17× the price in Hong Kong |
Rent & property prices
| Metric | Hong Kong | New York | Hong Kong vs New York |
|---|
| 🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly) | ¥15,219 | ¥29,755 | New York costs 1.96× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly) | ¥11,247 | ¥19,912 | New York costs 1.77× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly) | ¥33,599 | ¥60,495 | New York costs 1.80× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly) | ¥22,167 | ¥34,406 | New York costs 1.55× the price in Hong Kong |
| 🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre | ¥190,420 | ¥126,623 | Hong Kong costs 1.50× the price in New York |
| 🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre | ¥117,532 | ¥44,030 | Hong Kong costs 2.67× the price in New York |
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