Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Valencia

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Valencia 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 KongValenciaHong Kong vs Valencia
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥12,855Hong Kong earns 1.6× the salary in Valencia

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongValenciaHong Kong vs Valencia
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥117Valencia costs 2.09× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥467Valencia costs 1.08× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥86Valencia costs 1.99× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,072.0Hong Kong costs 1.42× the price in Valencia
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥241.6Valencia costs 1.77× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥113.2Valencia costs 1.15× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥293.7Hong Kong costs 2.06× the price in Valencia
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥70.0Hong Kong costs 1.26× the price in Valencia
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥11.7Hong Kong costs 2.29× the price in Valencia

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongValenciaHong Kong vs Valencia
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥109.4Hong Kong costs 1.18× the price in Valencia
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥24.1Valencia costs 1.01× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥8.3Hong Kong costs 2.45× the price in Valencia
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥9.4Hong Kong costs 1.67× the price in Valencia
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥17.0Hong Kong costs 1.64× the price in Valencia
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥11.6Hong Kong costs 1.70× the price in Valencia
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥17.6Hong Kong costs 1.25× the price in Valencia
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥9.1Hong Kong costs 1.41× the price in Valencia
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥38.9Hong Kong costs 2.97× the price in Valencia

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongValenciaHong Kong vs Valencia
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥9,915Hong Kong costs 1.53× the price in Valencia
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥7,306Hong Kong costs 1.54× the price in Valencia
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥15,688Hong Kong costs 2.14× the price in Valencia
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥11,216Hong Kong costs 1.98× the price in Valencia
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥38,290Hong Kong costs 4.97× the price in Valencia
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥22,993Hong Kong costs 5.11× the price in Valencia