Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Riga

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Riga 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 KongRigaHong Kong vs Riga
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥10,447Hong Kong earns 2.0× the salary in Riga

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongRigaHong Kong vs Riga
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥117Riga costs 2.09× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥467Riga costs 1.08× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥64Riga costs 1.49× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥2,580.4Riga costs 1.70× the price in Hong Kong
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥136.4Hong Kong costs 1.00× the price in Riga
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥151.1Riga costs 1.54× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥337.8Hong Kong costs 1.80× the price in Riga
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥77.8Hong Kong costs 1.13× the price in Riga
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥13.7Hong Kong costs 1.95× the price in Riga

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongRigaHong Kong vs Riga
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥97.2Hong Kong costs 1.33× the price in Riga
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥25.9Riga costs 1.08× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥8.1Hong Kong costs 2.51× the price in Riga
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥10.2Hong Kong costs 1.54× the price in Riga
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥14.8Hong Kong costs 1.88× the price in Riga
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥6.3Hong Kong costs 3.11× the price in Riga
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥22.2Riga costs 1.01× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥14.0Riga costs 1.09× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥54.4Hong Kong costs 2.12× the price in Riga

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongRigaHong Kong vs Riga
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥4,077Hong Kong costs 3.73× the price in Riga
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥2,704Hong Kong costs 4.16× the price in Riga
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥8,282Hong Kong costs 4.06× the price in Riga
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥5,378Hong Kong costs 4.12× the price in Riga
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥21,890Hong Kong costs 8.70× the price in Riga
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥14,561Hong Kong costs 8.07× the price in Riga