Prices in Hong Kong

What are the supermarket prices in Hong Kong? Is the cost of living in Hong Kong higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Hong Kong and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Hong Kong: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 7 hours ago)

Currency in Hong Kong Hong Kong dollar (HKD HK$). For 10 US dollars you can get 77.9 Hong Kong dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 779 Hong Kong dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Hong Kong dollars you can get 1.28 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Hong Kong? Look here: Prices in cities in Hong Kong

Prices:

Considering various price and cost categories, if we sum up different expenses, we can say that prices are higher in Hong Kong than in United States. Food and basic products are on average more expensive by 15%. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 23%. And the cost of living is higher in Hong Kong around 47%. If we want to use our free time for entertainment or sport, we need to prepare to spend more money in 26%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Hong Kong

Are hotels expensive in Hong Kong? How much will we pay for a room in Hong Kong?

The average price of accommodation in Hong Kong is $101 (HK$789). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $40 (HK$308) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $34 (HK$263). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Hong Kong in $55 (HK$426). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $78 (HK$611) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $103 (HK$802) in Hong Kong If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $181 (HK$1.41K)

If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in Hong Kong? Check out prices in nearby countries: Macau, Taiwan, Mexico, laoPDR, and Vietnam.

Comparison of selected prices in Hong Kong with prices in United States:

Price changes in previous years in Hong Kong

Has the price of bread increased in Hong Kong?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1.4(HK$11.2), 2011: $2.1(HK$16.4), 2012: $1.4(HK$11), 2013: $1.9(HK$14.9), 2014: $1.9(HK$15.2), 2015: $1.9(HK$14.5), 2016: $2(HK$15.3), 2017: $2.1(HK$16.4), and 2018: $2.4(HK$18.7).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.5(HK$11.8), 2016: $1.8(HK$14.2), 2017: $2.2(HK$17.3), and 2018: $2.3(HK$18.2)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Hong Kong?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $6.4(HK$50), 2011: $7.7(HK$60), 2012: $6.4(HK$50), 2013: $5.1(HK$40), 2014: $6.4(HK$50), 2015: $6.4(HK$50), 2016: $6.4(HK$50), 2017: $7.1(HK$55), and 2018: $6.4(HK$50)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $1.56K(HK$12.2K), 2011: $1.97K(HK$15.4K), 2012: $1.89K(HK$14.7K), 2013: $2.07K(HK$16.1K), 2014: $2.13K(HK$16.6K), 2015: $2.17K(HK$16.9K), 2016: $2.2K(HK$17.2K), 2017: $2.11K(HK$16.4K), and 2018: $2.41K(HK$18.7K)