Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Varna

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Varna 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 KongVarnaHong Kong vs Varna
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥8,310Hong Kong earns 2.5× the salary in Varna

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongVarnaHong Kong vs Varna
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥87Varna costs 1.56× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥406Hong Kong costs 1.06× the price in Varna
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥72Varna costs 1.66× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,164.0Hong Kong costs 1.31× the price in Varna
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥117.1Hong Kong costs 1.17× the price in Varna
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥144.8Varna costs 1.47× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥345.2Hong Kong costs 1.76× the price in Varna
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥62.2Hong Kong costs 1.42× the price in Varna
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥11.4Hong Kong costs 2.34× the price in Varna

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongVarnaHong Kong vs Varna
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥98.0Hong Kong costs 1.32× the price in Varna
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥24.4Varna costs 1.02× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥13.6Hong Kong costs 1.49× the price in Varna
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥8.6Hong Kong costs 1.83× the price in Varna
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥13.6Hong Kong costs 2.05× the price in Varna
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥8.9Hong Kong costs 2.20× the price in Varna
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥20.9Hong Kong costs 1.05× the price in Varna
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥8.4Hong Kong costs 1.53× the price in Varna
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥62.2Hong Kong costs 1.85× the price in Varna

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongVarnaHong Kong vs Varna
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥4,210Hong Kong costs 3.61× the price in Varna
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥3,191Hong Kong costs 3.53× the price in Varna
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥8,854Hong Kong costs 3.79× the price in Varna
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥6,171Hong Kong costs 3.59× the price in Varna
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥22,549Hong Kong costs 8.44× the price in Varna
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥14,704Hong Kong costs 7.99× the price in Varna