Hong Kong

Compared with Mexico, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Mexico = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Mexico

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 1.19× Mexico.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Mexico = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Mexico. 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

Mexico Mexico = 1×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.70
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.47
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.89
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.77
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.52

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

In Hong Kong, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.6× what it does in Mexico — but Big Mac costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.61

Hong Kong MX$2.32 USD 0.13

Mexico MX$0.64 USD 0.036

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.90

Hong Kong MX$78.52 USD 4.478

Mexico MX$27.11 USD 1.546

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.52

Hong Kong MX$71.64 USD 4.086

Mexico MX$28.48 USD 1.624

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.69

Hong Kong MX$3.29 USD 0.184

Mexico MX$1.95 USD 0.109

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.89

Hong Kong MX$889.50 HKD 399

Mexico MX$999.00 MXN 999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.77

Hong Kong MX$15,380 HKD 6,899

Mexico MX$19,999 MXN 19,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.52

Hong Kong MX$56.67 HKD 25

Mexico MX$109.00 MXN 109

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