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Cost of living in Hong Kong (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Hong Kong pays €14,201 in tax and social contributions, spends €34,593 on living costs and keeps €51,206. On net worth at 70 it ranks #10 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€14,201€28,401€14,201€18,362€9,181
Living costs€34,593€64,027€63,395€111,523€110,891
Children€0€0€0€39,350€39,350
Savings / yr€51,206€107,572€22,404€30,765-€59,422
Net worth at 70€3,214,201€6,458,918€981,982€4,629,685-€823,208
Rank among 78 cities107391646
Social insurance paid out over a working life€23,421€46,843€23,421€46,843€23,421

Living costs in Hong Kong for one person, per year

Rent€15,539
Utilities€1,164
Work expense€2,766
Food€7,681
Transport€3,159
Shopping€4,285
Living costs€34,593

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