Yeosu vs Hong Kong Cost of Living

Yeosu (South Korea) · Overall index 35.9Hong Kong (Hong Kong) · Overall index 75.4

Summary

  • Overall, Hong Kong is 110% more expensive than Yeosu.
  • Rent in Hong Kong is 434% more expensive than in Yeosu.
  • Transport in Hong Kong is 88% more expensive than in Yeosu.
ItemYeosuHong KongDiff
Rent+434%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$537$2,572+379%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$355$1,975+456%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$872$5,236+500%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$680$3,501+415%
Groceries+67%
Milk (1L)$0.63$1.19+89%
White bread (500g)$1.93$3.67+90%
Rice (1kg)$2.53$4.36+72%
Eggs (12)$2.59$3.93+52%
Local cheese (1kg)$8$11.9+49%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$7.06$11.5+63%
Beef round (1kg)$10.2$15+47%
Apples (1kg)$2.91$4.97+71%
Bananas (1kg)$1.1$1.74+58%
Oranges (1kg)$2.59$3.99+54%
Tomatoes (1kg)$2.79$5.29+90%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.61$2.49+55%
Onions (1kg)$1.49$2.2+48%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.3$2.49+92%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.18$2.3+95%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$8.16$13.7+68%
Transport+88%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.17$2.38+103%
Public transport, monthly pass$56.7$104+83%
Taxi, base fare$1.6$2.97+86%
Taxi, per km$0.84$1.71+104%
Gasoline (1L)$0.46$0.76+65%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$11,359$21,733+91%
Dining out+85%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$10.7$20.9+95%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$55.9$99.9+79%
Fast food combo meal$5.38$10.2+90%
Cappuccino$2.14$4.36+104%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.24$2.41+94%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$3.43$5.48+60%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$3.96$7.05+78%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$0.94$1.74+85%
Telecom+53%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$32.4$48.9+51%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$36.8$59.2+61%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.2$0.3+50%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$8.72$13+49%
Utilities & household+73%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$86$136+58%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.12$0.18+50%
Tap water (1m³)$2.2$4.39+100%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.83$1.39+67%
Waste collection (monthly)$12.7$21.8+72%
Fitness club (monthly)$40$78.7+97%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$7.74$13.3+72%
Men's haircut$17.3$30.2+75%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$13.7$24.4+78%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$985$1,684+71%

3,100 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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