Hong Kong

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 3.62× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×5.89
⛽ Transport 2 items

×4.37
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.84

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

In Hong Kong, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 13.0× what it does in Russia — but Big Mac costs only 1.8×. 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 ×13.00

Hong Kong RUB 13.65 USD 0.13

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×4.42

Hong Kong RUB 429.03 USD 4.086

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×4.32

Hong Kong RUB 470.19 USD 4.478

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.67

Hong Kong RUB 19.32 USD 0.184

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.84

Hong Kong RUB 336.65 HKD 25

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

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