Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Seoul

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Seoul 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 KongSeoulHong Kong vs Seoul
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥22,214Seoul earns 1.1× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongSeoulHong Kong vs Seoul
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥62Seoul costs 1.10× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥439Seoul costs 1.02× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥47Seoul costs 1.10× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,270.7Hong Kong costs 1.20× the price in Seoul
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥127.1Hong Kong costs 1.07× the price in Seoul
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥226.4Seoul costs 2.31× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥370.0Hong Kong costs 1.64× the price in Seoul
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥71.2Hong Kong costs 1.24× the price in Seoul
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥9.4Hong Kong costs 2.85× the price in Seoul

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongSeoulHong Kong vs Seoul
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥163.6Seoul costs 1.27× the price in Hong Kong
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥20.7Hong Kong costs 1.15× the price in Seoul
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥13.7Hong Kong costs 1.48× the price in Seoul
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥19.8Seoul costs 1.26× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥49.2Seoul costs 1.77× the price in Hong Kong
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥24.4Seoul costs 1.24× the price in Hong Kong
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥40.7Seoul costs 1.86× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥15.2Seoul costs 1.19× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥118.6Seoul costs 1.03× the price in Hong Kong

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongSeoulHong Kong vs Seoul
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥5,632Hong Kong costs 2.70× the price in Seoul
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥3,855Hong Kong costs 2.92× the price in Seoul
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥16,423Hong Kong costs 2.05× the price in Seoul
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥8,063Hong Kong costs 2.75× the price in Seoul
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥184,839Hong Kong costs 1.03× the price in Seoul
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥74,660Hong Kong costs 1.57× the price in Seoul