Hong Kong

Compared with Venezuela, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Venezuela = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Venezuela

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 9.14× Venezuela.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Venezuela = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Venezuela. 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

Venezuela Venezuela = 1×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×361.52
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.67
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.79

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

In Hong Kong, Diesel 1L costs 1119.5× what it does in Venezuela — 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 ×1119.50

Hong Kong VES 1,517 USD 4.478

Venezuela VES 1.35 USD 0.004

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×116.74

Hong Kong VES 1,384 USD 4.086

Venezuela VES 11.86 USD 0.035

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

Hong Kong VES 62.33 USD 0.184

Venezuela VES 23.37 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.79

Hong Kong VES 1,086 HKD 25

Venezuela VES 1,370 VES 1,370

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