Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Perth

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Perth 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 KongPerthHong Kong vs Perth
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥28,875Perth earns 1.4× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongPerthHong Kong vs Perth
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥138Perth costs 2.46× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥581Perth costs 1.35× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥74Perth costs 1.71× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,365.0Hong Kong costs 1.11× the price in Perth
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥422.0Perth costs 3.09× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥221.7Perth costs 2.26× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥368.1Hong Kong costs 1.65× the price in Perth
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥118.6Perth costs 1.34× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥8.7Hong Kong costs 3.09× the price in Perth

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongPerthHong Kong vs Perth
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥94.2Hong Kong costs 1.37× the price in Perth
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥35.2Perth costs 1.47× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥11.7Hong Kong costs 1.74× the price in Perth
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥20.1Perth costs 1.28× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥30.0Perth costs 1.08× the price in Hong Kong
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥19.5Hong Kong costs 1.01× the price in Perth
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥36.0Perth costs 1.64× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥28.7Perth costs 2.24× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥90.2Hong Kong costs 1.28× the price in Perth

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongPerthHong Kong vs Perth
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥12,866Hong Kong costs 1.18× the price in Perth
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥10,780Hong Kong costs 1.04× the price in Perth
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥18,748Hong Kong costs 1.79× the price in Perth
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥14,566Hong Kong costs 1.52× the price in Perth
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥56,402Hong Kong costs 3.38× the price in Perth
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥38,669Hong Kong costs 3.04× the price in Perth