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Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 88.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 88.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 98.0 |
| Population | 7,482,000 |
About Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a composite price-level index of 88.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 98.0, making it one of the more expensive city. It is home to roughly 7.5 million people and uses the HKD. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Hong Kong so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Hong Kong stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Hong Kong?
Hong Kong has a composite price-level index of 88.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 98.0.
What currency is used in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong uses the HKD.
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Last updated 2026-06-01