Expert: Nilesh Korgaokar - 12/24/2007

Question
My purpose of staying in Hong Kong is job.please let me know about the cost of living in Hong Kong.I mean with Family How much salary is enough to saty over there.

Answer
Hello Kumudini,

Since I don't live in Hong Kong I may not be able to answer your question. However, Hong Kong is an expensive place to live especially if you are staying in Kowloon or Hong Kong island. I suggest you can stay in the territories and commute by train to central Hong Kong, it would be cheaper. The train service is quite efficient and frequent.

Please check with a friend or relative who lives in Hong Kong and he/she would perhaps be able to give you a more accurate estimate about how much money is necessary to live comfortably in Hong Kong with your family.

Hope this helps and sorry if I was not very useful.
Nilesh