Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwai Chung | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 2 | Pak Tin Pa | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 3 | Cheung Chau | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 4 | Choi Hung | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 5 | Shek Tong Tsui | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 6 | Wang Tau Hom | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 7 | Shek Wai Kok | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 8 | Tung Tau Tsuen | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 9 | Sha Kok Mei | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 10 | Sai Wan Ho | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 11 | Sai Kung Tuk | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 12 | Wan Tau Tong | $10,251 ($1,314) | $5,197 ($666) |
| 13 | Central District | $11,544 ($1,480) | $5,928 ($760) |
| 14 | Tsing Yi Town | $11,544 ($1,480) | $5,928 ($760) |
| 15 | Lam Tin | $11,544 ($1,480) | $5,928 ($760) |
| 16 | San Tung Chung Hang | $11,544 ($1,480) | $5,928 ($760) |
| 17 | Kennedy Town | $11,544 ($1,480) | $5,928 ($760) |
| 18 | Sha Tin | $12,329 ($1,581) | $6,376 ($817) |
| 19 | Sham Shui Po | $12,329 ($1,581) | $6,376 ($817) |
| 20 | Kowloon City | $12,329 ($1,581) | $6,376 ($817) |
| 21 | Tin Shui Wai | $12,329 ($1,581) | $6,376 ($817) |
| 22 | Kowloon | $13,385 ($1,716) | $6,983 ($895) |
| 23 | Hong Kong | $15,530 ($1,991) | $8,229 ($1,055) |