Hong Kong

General Information

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.

• Population: 7,500,000+
• Area: 1,104 km²
• Coordinates: Latitude: 22.299999237061, Longitude: 114.19999694824
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): 18,000 - 30,000 HKD
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 12,000 - 20,000 HKD
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 35,000 - 60,000 HKD
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 25,000 - 45,000 HKD
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 2,500 - 4,000 HKD
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 50 - 90 HKD
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 300 - 600 HKD
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Gas): 1,000 - 2,000 HKD per month
• Internet: 150 - 300 HKD per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 400 - 800 HKD per month
• Private School / Childcare: 8,000 - 20,000 HKD per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 500 - 800 HKD
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 23 - 27 HKD

Transportation

• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 500 - 800 HKD
• Single MTR Ticket: 5 - 25 HKD
• MTR (Metro System): Yes (Extensive network)
• Taxi Start Price: 27 HKD

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 18,000 - 30,000 HKD
• IT Professionals (Junior): 20,000 - 35,000 HKD
• IT Professionals (Senior): 40,000 - 70,000 HKD
• Engineering: 25,000 - 60,000 HKD
• Banking / Finance: 30,000 - 100,000+ HKD
• Teaching: 20,000 - 40,000 HKD
• Healthcare (Nurses): 25,000 - 45,000 HKD
• Healthcare (Doctors): 60,000 - 150,000 HKD
• Administrative Jobs: 15,000 - 25,000 HKD
• Retail / Sales: 14,000 - 22,000 HKD
• Freelancers / Consultants: 25,000 - 80,000 HKD

Average Monthly Cost for a Family

• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 35,000 - 60,000 HKD
• Groceries (Family of 4): 8,000 - 15,000 HKD
• Utilities: 1,500 - 3,000 HKD
• Internet: 150 - 300 HKD
• Transportation: 1,500 - 3,000 HKD
• Dining Out: 3,000 - 6,000 HKD
• Schooling (1 Child Private): 8,000 - 20,000 HKD
• Miscellaneous / Entertainment: 3,000 - 7,000 HKD

Tourist Attractions

• Victoria Peak
• Hong Kong Disneyland
• Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha)
• Star Ferry
• Victoria Harbour

Major Events

• Chinese New Year Celebrations
• Hong Kong Sevens Rugby Tournament
• Art Basel Hong Kong
• Hong Kong International Film Festival