Hong Kong

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 1.03× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. A bar running right means Hong Kong is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.29
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.50
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.75
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.70
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.64

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Hong Kong, Diesel 1L costs 2.4× what it does in Hungary — but Big Mac costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.37

Hong Kong HUF 1,400 USD 4.478

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.22

Hong Kong HUF 1,277 USD 4.086

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.66

Hong Kong HUF 61 USD 0.184

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.35

Hong Kong HUF 43 USD 0.13

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.75

Hong Kong HUF 16,186 HKD 399

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.70

Hong Kong HUF 279,869 HKD 6,899

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.64

Hong Kong HUF 1,066 HKD 25

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index