Mumbai vs Hong Kong Cost of Living
Mumbai (India) · Overall index 28.7 — Hong Kong (Hong Kong) · Overall index 75.4
Summary
- Overall, Hong Kong is 163% more expensive than Mumbai.
- Rent in Hong Kong is 288% more expensive than in Mumbai.
- Transport in Hong Kong is 192% more expensive than in Mumbai.
| Item | Mumbai | Hong Kong | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +288% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $751 | $2,572 | +242% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $510 | $1,975 | +287% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,281 | $5,236 | +309% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $848 | $3,501 | +313% |
| Groceries | +134% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $1.19 | +177% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.45 | $3.67 | +153% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.01 | $4.36 | +117% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.87 | $3.93 | +110% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.75 | $11.9 | +107% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | $11.5 | +156% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.29 | $15 | +106% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.94 | $4.97 | +156% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.72 | $1.74 | +142% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.7 | $3.99 | +135% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.2 | $5.29 | +140% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.08 | $2.49 | +131% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.15 | $2.2 | +91% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.03 | $2.49 | +142% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | $2.3 | +132% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.24 | $13.7 | +161% |
| Transport | +192% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | $2.38 | +231% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $33.5 | $104 | +210% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.2 | $2.97 | +148% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.5 | $1.71 | +242% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.76 | +145% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,168 | $21,733 | +203% |
| Dining out | +159% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.04 | $20.9 | +197% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.9 | $99.9 | +150% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.02 | $10.2 | +154% |
| Cappuccino | $1.77 | $4.36 | +146% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $2.41 | +171% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.29 | $5.48 | +139% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.71 | $7.05 | +160% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $1.74 | +164% |
| Telecom | +80% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.2 | $48.9 | +57% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.4 | $59.2 | +89% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.3 | +87% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.89 | $13 | +89% |
| Utilities & household | +141% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59 | $136 | +131% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.18 | +125% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.87 | $4.39 | +135% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.58 | $1.39 | +140% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.73 | $21.8 | +150% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.7 | $78.7 | +174% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.15 | $13.3 | +116% |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | $30.2 | +188% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.2 | $24.4 | +139% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $744 | $1,684 | +126% |
3,439 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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