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Happy Valley, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
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Nomad Score:
63%
Cost Breakdown
| Category | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Housing |
$1,500.00
$3,500.00
$120.00
|
Per day for short-term rentals in serviced apartments or hotels |
| 🔌 Utilities |
$150.00
$200.00
$0.00
|
Included in accommodation |
| 📶 Internet & Mobile |
$40.00
$70.00
$5.00
|
Daily average cost for prepaid SIM and Wi-Fi access |
| 🛒 Groceries |
$300.00
$600.00
$15.00
|
Daily average for snacks and occasional groceries |
| 🚗 Transportation |
$70.00
$120.00
$8.00
|
Daily average for public transport and taxis |
| 🍽️ Dining Out |
$150.00
$900.00
$40.00
|
Daily average for meals at local and tourist restaurants |
| 🎟️ Leisure Activities |
$80.00
$250.00
$20.00
|
Daily average for entertainment and attractions |
| 🏥 Health Insurance |
$100.00
$300.00
$10.00
|
Daily average for travel health insurance |
| 📝 Visa & Legal Fees |
$0.00
$100.00
$0.00
|
One-time or monthly averaged visa fees for expats |
| Total |
$2,390.00
$6,040.00
$218.00
|
Cost Profile Definitions:
Local Resident: Lives permanently in the city with local housing and lifestyle.
Digital Nomad: Mid-term stay (1-6 months) with furnished accommodation and expat lifestyle.
Tourist: Short-term visit (1-14 days) with hotels and tourist activities.
Individual Item Costs
🏢 Apartment (1 bedroom)
$2,200.00
Happy Valley is a premium residential area; prices are about 20-30% higher than the Hong Kong average.
per month
☕ Coffee
$4.50
Specialty coffee shops in Happy Valley charge a premium; local cafes may offer coffee for around $3.00.
per cup
🍺 Beer
$7.00
Price for a pint in a mid-range bar; imported beers may cost more.
per pint
🍽️ Meal (Inexpensive)
$12.00
Local eateries offer meals at this price; tourist spots may be higher.
per meal
🍔 Fast Food Combo
$7.50
Typical price for a combo meal at international fast food chains.
per meal
🍎 Apples
$4.00
Imported apples are common; prices stable year-round.
per kg
🍞 Bread
$3.50
Standard white bread loaf from supermarkets.
per loaf
🥛 Milk
$1.50
Fresh milk, locally sourced or imported.
per liter
🍚 Rice
$2.50
Common jasmine or long grain rice, per kg.
per kg
🥩 Chicken Fillets
$8.00
Fresh chicken breast fillets, locally sourced.
per kg
🍖 Beef
$15.00
Mid-range quality beef, prices can vary by cut.
per kg
🥂 Wine (Mid-range)
$18.00
Mid-range imported wine bottle.
per bottle
🚕 Taxi Start
$3.50
Standard taxi flag fall in Hong Kong.
per trip
🚕 Taxi per km
$1.20
Average per kilometer charge after flag fall.
per km
🚌 Monthly Transport Pass
$70.00
Unlimited MTR and bus rides within urban zones.
per month
🚘 Gasoline
$2.10
Price per liter for unleaded gasoline.
per liter
🧴 Mobile Plan
$25.00
Standard plan with 10-15GB data and calls.
per month
💻 Internet (60 Mbps+)
$40.00
Fiber broadband typical monthly cost.
per month
🏋️ Gym Membership
$70.00
Mid-range gym with standard facilities.
per month
🎾 Tennis Court (Weekend)
$30.00
Weekend hourly rate at local sports clubs.
per hour
🎟️ Cinema Ticket
$12.00
Standard ticket price for evening shows.
per ticket
👖 Jeans
$60.00
Mid-range brand jeans.
per pair
👗 Summer Dress
$50.00
Casual summer dress from local retailers.
per dress
👟 Running Shoes
$90.00
Mid-range running shoes from popular brands.
per pair