Hong Kong

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 1.27× Moldova.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. 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

Moldova Moldova = 1×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.56
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.03
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.78

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

In Hong Kong, Diesel 1L costs 2.7× what it does in Moldova — but Big Mac costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.70

Hong Kong MDL 76.62 USD 4.478

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.43

Hong Kong MDL 69.91 USD 4.086

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

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

Hong Kong MDL 3.15 USD 0.184

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.78

Hong Kong MDL 54.86 HKD 25

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

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