City comparison
Hong Kong vs London
Hong Kong scores higher on salary; London has a lower cost of living. Compare Hong Kong and London on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Hong Kong scores higher overall
London is a mixed trade-off compared to your current city
How they compare
If you want to save more
Hong KongOverall fitLondon
52 / 48+4 Hong
Hong KongSavingsLondon
43 / 43
Hong KongCareerLondon
79 / 81+2 London
Hong KongLow pressureLondon
52 / 31+21 Hong
If you want career growth
Hong KongOverall fitLondon
66 / 63+3 Hong
Hong KongSavingsLondon
43 / 43
Hong KongCareerLondon
79 / 81+2 London
Hong KongLow pressureLondon
52 / 31+21 Hong
If you want better balance
Hong KongOverall fitLondon
62 / 58+4 Hong
Hong KongSavingsLondon
43 / 43
Hong KongCareerLondon
79 / 81+2 London
Hong KongLow pressureLondon
52 / 31+21 Hong
Financial impact: moving from Hong Kong to London
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
-$164
Monthly
-$1,968
1 year
-$5,904
3 years
Moving from Hong Kong to London: trade-offs
You lose
−Higher cost pressure — rent will consume a larger share of your income
Hong Kong
HKSalary index
72
Cost index
84
Rent pressure
48
Opportunity
82
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