What is the price level in Hong Kong?
Expensive house price
The average price in Hong Kong is 200,000 square meters, of which the price of high-quality residential quarters is 2 million.
Let's take a look at the per capita salary in Hong Kong: the average starting salary of Hong Kong graduates is 65,438 Hong Kong dollars+02,000 Hong Kong dollars per month, which is about 9,700 yuan.
There is an international indicator that can be used to measure the pressure of housing burden, which is called the ratio of house price to income.
The so-called ratio of house price to income is calculated by dividing the median house price of a city by the median annual household income. The larger the value, the worse the bearing capacity.
According to the data released by Numbeo, the ratio of house price to income in Hong Kong has reached 46.89.
In other words, Hong Kong people have to save all their income for nearly 47 years before they can afford a suite!
Some people use up most of their income, and even the down payment of a second-hand house is not enough; Some people earn half a month and can only sublet a small room.
Earlier this month, ECAInternational, a human resources consulting company, announced that Hong Kong has once again become the most expensive city for foreigners, with an average monthly rent of $65,438+$00,929, up by 4.9%.
Eating is expensive.
At the end of each year in Hong Kong, the most disturbing news is all kinds of price increases! No, since 2008, people's living costs have soared again! From food to transportation to electricity, nothing is left behind!
First of all, McDonald's began to raise the price of most foods by 0.5 or 1 yuan at 4: 00 am on October 2 this year.
Subway price increase
In the new year, in addition to food, many public services in Hong Kong have also increased in price. The MTR's "3% fare reduction" discount has ended, so the monthly fee and all-day pass fee are increased!
Starting from June 5438+ 10 next year, the fares of five monthly tickets, subway tickets and full-day tickets from Tuen Mun to Nanchang will be raised. Some monthly tickets are more expensive, 15 yuan, urban pass and 10 yuan, with an increase of 2. 1% to 3.7%.
From 0 10 to 10 10, we have to take a taxi to Hong Kong, but now the taxi price is rising: the starting price for applying for a red taxi in urban areas has risen from HK$ 24 to HK$ 30! Add HK$ 0.2 per meter jump.
The starting price of green taxis in the New Territories is raised from HK$ 20.5 to HK$ 26.5.
Lantau blue taxi application rose from 19 HK$ to HK$ 26!
Taxi price increase
According to the latest report of Main Streets in the World, Causeway Bay, where sogou is located, has replaced Fifth Avenue as the most expensive commercial street in the world!
According to the report, as of the end of the second quarter of 2008, the rent in Causeway Bay was US$ 26,765,438+0 per square foot per year (HK$ 20,952 at the current exchange rate). Although the rent decreased by 1.5% year-on-year, it still became the most expensive commercial street in the world this year.
The rent is so high, will the goods increase in price? In addition, I believe that when you go shopping in Hong Kong, you always bring some good medicines at home, such as yellow or refreshing, but now some medicines have gone up in price.
Since April 2008 1, the price of activated oil in Hong Kong has increased13.51%;
Shopping is expensive.
Friends who are planning to go to Hong Kong recently, can you stand the rising prices in Hong Kong? Prices can't stop. If you have a small tour, Amway will give you some tips. Save a little if you can.
1. Alipay exchange rate is more favorable than credit card.
Although the exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar has finally dropped from 0.89 to 0.85 recently, I still suggest you use Alipay as much as possible. Compared with credit cards, its exchange rate is quite favorable.
Buying skin care products can save money like this.
The cheapest and most promoted goods are usually at the front door. Just buy it. Ray silver mask in Thailand, Thailand price 1 10 yuan RMB; In Sasha, you can buy it at a super discount as long as it costs about 85 Hong Kong dollars. (Reference price)
In addition, you can get a 15% discount when you buy a SaSa membership card (1 yuan or so) at a certain treasure, no matter the phone number or the name of the times. It is worthwhile to buy more. You can get coupons when you open Alipay, which is generally a discount in 20 yuan. Don't forget.
Buy a one-day pass
Although the price of the subway has increased, we can buy a "one-day pass" to use. One ticket around 85 yuan. You can take the subway and LRT subway.
Generally speaking, the prices in Hong Kong are still high, but after all, the development speed and consumption level here are also high. These are all opinions.