Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$2,984

incl. 1-bed rent of $2,000

Living costs (ex-rent)

$984

per month

Cost vs local salary

75%

of avg net pay ($3,987/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$307
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$158
  • Transport$62
  • Dining & eating out$211
  • Healthcare (private cover)$125
  • Internet$49
  • Mobile$29
  • Fitness / leisure$43

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$2,000
  • 1-bed, outside centre$1,440
  • 3-bed, city centre$3,800
  • 3-bed, outside centre$2,800
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$420,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$13,440
  • International school, secondary$17,280
  • University tuition (international)$11,520

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$864
  • Private health cover (/mo)$125
  • Cost-of-living index96

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=hong-kong&city=Kowloon.