Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Split

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Split 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 KongSplitHong Kong vs Split
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥11,148Hong Kong earns 1.9× the salary in Split

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongSplitHong Kong vs Split
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥117Split costs 2.09× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥505Split costs 1.17× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥78Split costs 1.81× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,459.6Hong Kong costs 1.04× the price in Split
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥300.5Split costs 2.20× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥136.9Split costs 1.39× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥413.1Hong Kong costs 1.47× the price in Split
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥62.2Hong Kong costs 1.42× the price in Split
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥12.7Hong Kong costs 2.10× the price in Split

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongSplitHong Kong vs Split
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥103.6Hong Kong costs 1.24× the price in Split
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥27.9Split costs 1.17× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥9.3Hong Kong costs 2.19× the price in Split
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥15.0Hong Kong costs 1.05× the price in Split
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥14.9Hong Kong costs 1.87× the price in Split
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥10.3Hong Kong costs 1.92× the price in Split
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥18.0Hong Kong costs 1.22× the price in Split
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥11.8Hong Kong costs 1.09× the price in Split
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥62.2Hong Kong costs 1.85× the price in Split

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongSplitHong Kong vs Split
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥6,974Hong Kong costs 2.18× the price in Split
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥4,997Hong Kong costs 2.25× the price in Split
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥14,032Hong Kong costs 2.39× the price in Split
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥9,132Hong Kong costs 2.43× the price in Split
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥49,111Hong Kong costs 3.88× the price in Split
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥34,444Hong Kong costs 3.41× the price in Split