United Kingdom

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

United Kingdom vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

United Kingdom is about 1.16× 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 United Kingdom 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×

United Kingdom is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.21
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.31
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.22
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.21
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.50

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

In United Kingdom, Big Mac costs 2.2× what it does in Hong Kong — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.21

United Kingdom HK$55.21 GBP 5.29

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.18

United Kingdom HK$3.15 USD 0.402

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.31

United Kingdom HK$522.23 GBP 49.99

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.21

United Kingdom HK$8,347 GBP 799

Hong Kong HK$6,899 HKD 6,899

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.68

United Kingdom HK$0.69 USD 0.088

Hong Kong HK$1.02 USD 0.13

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.50

United Kingdom HK$17.53 USD 2.235

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.50

United Kingdom HK$15.98 USD 2.037

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com