Cost Of Living In HK
Hong Kong can be quite affordable, but if you are a high roller you can drop big dollars as quickly as you like
All prices below are in HK$ (US$1~HK$7.80)
Foodstuffs:
- can of Coke $4-5
- bottle of water $5
- Mars bar $6
- half-loaf of bread $9
- milk (1 litre) $20
- Big Mac Value Meal $17.90
- thickshake at McDonalds $9
- baked potato at Oliver's $24
- Dominos pizza $80-100
Other stuff:
- local phonecall free ($1 from payphone)
- international postage stamp $3.00
- South China Morning Post (newspaper) $7
- movie ticket $60
- CDs (top 40) $130
- DVDs $100-250 (although some movies can be found for $20)
Clothes:
- t-shirt $30
- cheap jeans $90
- casual trousers $140
- tailor-made vest $330
- Nike sneakers $500-900
- 3 tailor-made business shirts $1,000
- tailor-made shoes $500-1000
- tailor-made suit $1,500-2,500
You should keep in mind that eating in Hong Kong can be a costly exercise. Although you can get a decent snack (or a classic polystyrene "lunchbox") for $25, a nice lunch in a reasonably-priced cafe can easily cost $75. Dinner (no wine) can range from $60-120. But if you want to eat somewhere really nice you can easily expect to pay $200-400 per person. And don't forget, most places will hit you for an additional 10-15% service charge. If you can’t ask a local for advice, don’t eat in a flashy restaurant (unless you want a flashy bill). Most places will have the menu out front for your perusal.