Hong Kong vs Dubai Cost of Living
Hong Kong (Hong Kong) · Overall index 75.4 — Dubai (United Arab Emirates) · Overall index 63.9
Summary
- Overall, Dubai is 15% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Rent in Dubai is 21% cheaper than in Hong Kong.
- Transport in Dubai is 18% cheaper than in Hong Kong.
| Item | Hong Kong | Dubai | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -21% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,572 | $2,221 | -14% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,975 | $1,463 | -26% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,236 | $4,336 | -17% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,501 | $2,566 | -27% |
| Groceries | -11% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.19 | $1.13 | -5% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.67 | $2.78 | -24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.36 | $3.62 | -17% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.93 | $3.68 | -6% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.9 | $10.8 | -9% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | $9.36 | -19% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15 | $15.7 | +5% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.97 | $4.58 | -8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.74 | $1.72 | -1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.99 | $3.39 | -15% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.29 | $4.73 | -11% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.49 | $2.21 | -11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.2 | $2.29 | +4% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.49 | $2.04 | -18% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.3 | $1.92 | -17% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.7 | $10.8 | -21% |
| Transport | -18% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.38 | $1.85 | -22% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | $81.7 | -21% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.97 | $2.87 | -3% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.71 | $1.22 | -29% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.76 | $0.64 | -16% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,733 | $18,258 | -16% |
| Dining out | -17% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.9 | $18.1 | -13% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $99.9 | $77.6 | -22% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.2 | $7.93 | -22% |
| Cappuccino | $4.36 | $3.98 | -9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.41 | $1.97 | -18% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.48 | $4.96 | -9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.05 | $5.5 | -22% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.74 | $1.46 | -16% |
| Telecom | -6% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $48.9 | $55 | +12% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $59.2 | $52.5 | -11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.3 | $0.28 | -7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $10.8 | -17% |
| Utilities & household | -14% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $136 | $125 | -8% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.19 | +6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.39 | $3.78 | -14% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.39 | $1.25 | -10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $21.8 | $16.1 | -26% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $78.7 | $61 | -22% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.3 | $11.2 | -16% |
| Men's haircut | $30.2 | $22.2 | -26% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.4 | $19.7 | -19% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,684 | $1,665 | -1% |
3,465 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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