# Hong Kong — relocation profile

Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Hybrid regime · livability 58/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Hong Kong
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $4,165/month
- **Livability score:** 58 / 100 (rank 102 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 79 / 100 (rank 67 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 49% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Beach Life, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Asia & Pacific

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $2,225 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,655 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $4,945 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $3,244 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$4,165** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $9,635.

Reference point: 49% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 5.2
- **Regime type:** Hybrid regime
- **Homicide rate:** 0.4 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Moderate (EF EPI 538)
- **Main languages:** Cantonese, English

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 26–30°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 14–20°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 66.5
- **Natural features:** sea, mountains_nearby

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $75,196 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 1.7% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 2.8% (2025)

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tel Aviv | Israel | $2,194 | $4,876 | /cities/tel-aviv |
| Haifa | Israel | $1,054 | $3,267 | /cities/haifa |
| Barcelona | Spain | $1,712 | $3,576 | /cities/barcelona |
| Gold Coast | Australia | $2,267 | $4,578 | /cities/gold-coast |
| Perth | Australia | $1,821 | $3,726 | /cities/perth |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/hong-kong
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/hong-kong/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/hong-kong) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.