brown buildings near trees
High-angle view of the Hong Kong skyline across Victoria Harbou…
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Entrance to Kowloon Station within the Union Square project, We…
Liberation of Hong Kong in 1945 (香港重光) after the Second World W…
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Hong Kong (China)

Shing Mun River, South China Sea

Hong Kong (China)

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Hong Kong stacks ultramodern efficiency with 0.952 HDI and purchasing power that stretches further than most developed cities — where your expat salary compounds faster than anywhere in the develop…

CLIMATE
Shing Mun River, South C…
30°C avg · 2000h sun/yr
CURRENCY
HKD HK$
LANGUAGE
SAFETY
Very safe
#16 globally · Safety index 78/100
COST OF LIVING
High cost
Cost index 80/100
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What it's like to live in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong is a unique Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, located on the southeastern coast of the country. Situated at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta, it comprises Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories, and over...

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Cost of living
vs EU Average71% higher than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
HK$19,000Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
HK$70.00Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
HK$26.50Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
HK$12.50One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Hong Kong operates a high-quality, two-tier healthcare system comprising a heavily subsidized public sector and a robust, expensive private sector.
  • Expats with a valid Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) and legal residency are generally considered 'Eligible Persons' for subsidized public healthcare, while others pay significantly higher 'Non-eligible Person' rates.
  • Private health insurance is highly recommended for expats to access the private sector's shorter waiting times and more comfortable facilities, as public waiting times can be long for non-emergency services.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) generally allows visa-free entry for many international travelers, including citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and most EU/Schengen countries, for short visits. For U.S. citizens, the usual stay is up to 90 days without a visa . Hong Kong does not offer a standard tourist visa-on-arrival program for visitors who need a visa; instead, eligible travelers enter visa-free, while those who are not exempt must obtain a visa or entry permit...

Visa-free entry: 90 days
Digital Nomad Visa available
Retirement visa options
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.