Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Zurich

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Zurich 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 KongZurichHong Kong vs Zurich
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥56,324Zurich earns 2.7× the salary in Hong Kong

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongZurichHong Kong vs Zurich
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥248Zurich costs 4.43× the price in Hong Kong
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥997Zurich costs 2.32× the price in Hong Kong
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥129Zurich costs 2.99× the price in Hong Kong
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥1,927.8Zurich costs 1.27× the price in Hong Kong
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥388.1Zurich costs 2.84× the price in Hong Kong
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥263.2Zurich costs 2.68× the price in Hong Kong
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥640.5Zurich costs 1.06× the price in Hong Kong
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥166.2Zurich costs 1.88× the price in Hong Kong
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥15.7Hong Kong costs 1.70× the price in Zurich

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongZurichHong Kong vs Zurich
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥400.8Zurich costs 3.11× the price in Hong Kong
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥57.5Zurich costs 2.41× the price in Hong Kong
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥14.5Hong Kong costs 1.40× the price in Zurich
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥26.4Zurich costs 1.68× the price in Hong Kong
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥28.0Zurich costs 1.01× the price in Hong Kong
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥17.0Hong Kong costs 1.16× the price in Zurich
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥31.7Zurich costs 1.45× the price in Hong Kong
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥18.8Zurich costs 1.47× the price in Hong Kong
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥91.4Hong Kong costs 1.26× the price in Zurich

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongZurichHong Kong vs Zurich
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥20,677Zurich costs 1.36× the price in Hong Kong
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥16,385Zurich costs 1.46× the price in Hong Kong
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥41,744Zurich costs 1.24× the price in Hong Kong
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥28,201Zurich costs 1.27× the price in Hong Kong
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥185,917Hong Kong costs 1.02× the price in Zurich
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥112,386Hong Kong costs 1.05× the price in Zurich