Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Skopje

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Skopje 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 KongSkopjeHong Kong vs Skopje
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥5,978Hong Kong earns 3.5× the salary in Skopje

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongSkopjeHong Kong vs Skopje
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥63Skopje costs 1.13× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥228Hong Kong costs 1.89× the price in Skopje
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥44Skopje costs 1.03× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,077.0Hong Kong costs 1.41× the price in Skopje
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥133.0Hong Kong costs 1.03× the price in Skopje
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥126.6Skopje costs 1.29× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥256.3Hong Kong costs 2.37× the price in Skopje
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥45.6Hong Kong costs 1.93× the price in Skopje
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥10.6Hong Kong costs 2.53× the price in Skopje

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongSkopjeHong Kong vs Skopje
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥96.7Hong Kong costs 1.33× the price in Skopje
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥16.8Hong Kong costs 1.42× the price in Skopje
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥8.8Hong Kong costs 2.32× the price in Skopje
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥5.2Hong Kong costs 3.02× the price in Skopje
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥9.8Hong Kong costs 2.85× the price in Skopje
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥5.9Hong Kong costs 3.33× the price in Skopje
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥14.2Hong Kong costs 1.55× the price in Skopje
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥7.2Hong Kong costs 1.78× the price in Skopje
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥50.7Hong Kong costs 2.28× the price in Skopje

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongSkopjeHong Kong vs Skopje
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥2,920Hong Kong costs 5.21× the price in Skopje
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥2,222Hong Kong costs 5.06× the price in Skopje
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥5,122Hong Kong costs 6.56× the price in Skopje
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥3,597Hong Kong costs 6.16× the price in Skopje
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥18,508Hong Kong costs 10.29× the price in Skopje
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥12,187Hong Kong costs 9.64× the price in Skopje