East Asia
Living in Hong Kong
Photo: Victoria Harbour skyline at night from the Peak · Benh LIEU SONG, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A dense, vertical financial hub on China's south coast with excellent public transport, green hills and very high housing costs. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate16° to 29°CColdest and warmest month averages, Hong Kong · 2020
Average temperature23.4°CHong Kong (whole country 23.1°C) · 2020
Price level74%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$4,250Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$80,400GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment2.8%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides0.4Per 100,000 people a year · 2023
Life expectancy85.4 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean airUnknown µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5)
ForestUnknown%Of the land area
City dwellers100%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenueUnknownOf GDP
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Chinese (Cantonese), English. English is an official language.
- Public transport: Extensive: most people can live without a car in the big cities.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: .
Moving to Hong Kong
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: www.immd.gov.hk.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 80,422.81 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 2.8 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 0.38 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 0.78 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 1.54 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.39 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | Unknown | – | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | Unknown | – | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 100 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | Unknown | – | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | Unknown | – | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.74 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 4,250.4 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 23.1 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 23.4 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 16 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 28.5 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 1,398 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Hong Kong are 2001–2020 averages.
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