Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Tampa

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Tampa 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 KongTampaHong Kong vs Tampa
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥32,880Tampa earns 1.6× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongTampaHong Kong vs Tampa
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥135Tampa costs 2.41× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥506Tampa costs 1.18× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥81Tampa costs 1.88× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,397.2Hong Kong costs 1.09× the price in Tampa
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥510.4Tampa costs 3.74× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥470.9Tampa costs 4.80× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥330.0Hong Kong costs 1.84× the price in Tampa
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥108.0Tampa costs 1.22× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥6.6Hong Kong costs 4.08× the price in Tampa

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongTampaHong Kong vs Tampa
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥138.9Tampa costs 1.08× the price in Hong Kong
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥26.5Tampa costs 1.11× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥8.3Hong Kong costs 2.46× the price in Tampa
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥27.1Tampa costs 1.73× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥38.3Tampa costs 1.38× the price in Hong Kong
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥17.3Hong Kong costs 1.14× the price in Tampa
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥27.3Tampa costs 1.25× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥17.7Tampa costs 1.38× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥104.6Hong Kong costs 1.10× the price in Tampa

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongTampaHong Kong vs Tampa
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥15,862Tampa costs 1.04× the price in Hong Kong
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥11,376Tampa costs 1.01× the price in Hong Kong
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥26,521Hong Kong costs 1.27× the price in Tampa
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥19,574Hong Kong costs 1.13× the price in Tampa
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥36,686Hong Kong costs 5.19× the price in Tampa
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥14,717Hong Kong costs 7.99× the price in Tampa