Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Quito

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Quito 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 KongQuitoHong Kong vs Quito
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥4,069Hong Kong earns 5.2× the salary in Quito

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongQuitoHong Kong vs Quito
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥34Hong Kong costs 1.66× the price in Quito
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥351Hong Kong costs 1.23× the price in Quito
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥49Quito costs 1.14× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥193.3Hong Kong costs 7.86× the price in Quito
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥192.1Quito costs 1.41× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥120.8Quito costs 1.23× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥311.2Hong Kong costs 1.95× the price in Quito
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥45.9Hong Kong costs 1.92× the price in Quito
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥5.6Hong Kong costs 4.78× the price in Quito

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongQuitoHong Kong vs Quito
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥52.0Hong Kong costs 2.48× the price in Quito
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥14.3Hong Kong costs 1.67× the price in Quito
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥7.4Hong Kong costs 2.73× the price in Quito
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥11.3Hong Kong costs 1.39× the price in Quito
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥15.8Hong Kong costs 1.77× the price in Quito
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥8.1Hong Kong costs 2.44× the price in Quito
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥7.8Hong Kong costs 2.81× the price in Quito
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥10.5Hong Kong costs 1.22× the price in Quito
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥67.5Hong Kong costs 1.71× the price in Quito

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongQuitoHong Kong vs Quito
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥3,203Hong Kong costs 4.75× the price in Quito
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥2,019Hong Kong costs 5.57× the price in Quito
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥6,209Hong Kong costs 5.41× the price in Quito
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥3,601Hong Kong costs 6.16× the price in Quito
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥11,870Hong Kong costs 16.04× the price in Quito
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥4,791Hong Kong costs 24.53× the price in Quito