Hong Kong

Compared with Iceland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Iceland = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Iceland

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 1.56× Iceland.

Average across 2 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Iceland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Iceland. 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

Iceland Iceland = 1×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.38
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.03

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

In Hong Kong, Diesel 1L costs 2.4× what it does in Iceland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.38

Hong Kong ISK 566 USD 4.478

Iceland ISK 237 USD 1.878

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.37

Hong Kong ISK 516 USD 4.086

Iceland ISK 218 USD 1.727

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.03

Hong Kong ISK 23 USD 0.184

Iceland ISK 22 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com