India

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

India vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

India is about 0.54× Hong Kong.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. A bar running right means India 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

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

India is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.98
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.78
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.61
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.39
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.25

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

In India, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.0× what it does in Hong Kong — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.98

India HK$6,729 INR 82,900

Hong Kong HK$6,899 HKD 6,899

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.78

India HK$19.60 INR 227

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.61

India HK$243.42 INR 2,999

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.42

India HK$0.60 USD 0.077

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37

India HK$0.38 USD 0.048

Hong Kong HK$1.02 USD 0.13

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.28

India HK$8.85 USD 1.128

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.23

India HK$7.99 USD 1.018

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com