Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Nicosia

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Nicosia 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 KongNicosiaHong Kong vs Nicosia
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥12,992Hong Kong earns 1.6× the salary in Nicosia

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongNicosiaHong Kong vs Nicosia
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥117Nicosia costs 2.09× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥467Nicosia costs 1.08× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥62Nicosia costs 1.45× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,442.3Hong Kong costs 1.05× the price in Nicosia
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥230.7Nicosia costs 1.69× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥140.6Nicosia costs 1.43× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥514.1Hong Kong costs 1.18× the price in Nicosia
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥77.8Hong Kong costs 1.13× the price in Nicosia
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥12.0Hong Kong costs 2.23× the price in Nicosia

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongNicosiaHong Kong vs Nicosia
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥91.1Hong Kong costs 1.41× the price in Nicosia
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥33.1Nicosia costs 1.39× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥12.8Hong Kong costs 1.59× the price in Nicosia
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥13.6Hong Kong costs 1.15× the price in Nicosia
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥23.7Hong Kong costs 1.17× the price in Nicosia
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥13.0Hong Kong costs 1.51× the price in Nicosia
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥24.2Nicosia costs 1.10× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥11.7Hong Kong costs 1.09× the price in Nicosia
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥54.4Hong Kong costs 2.12× the price in Nicosia

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongNicosiaHong Kong vs Nicosia
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥5,588Hong Kong costs 2.72× the price in Nicosia
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥4,838Hong Kong costs 2.32× the price in Nicosia
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥11,863Hong Kong costs 2.83× the price in Nicosia
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥9,245Hong Kong costs 2.40× the price in Nicosia
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥21,489Hong Kong costs 8.86× the price in Nicosia
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥15,877Hong Kong costs 7.40× the price in Nicosia