Which has a better standard of living, Singapore or Hong Kong?

The Singapore vs. Hong Kong debate is classic and is always a fun one to get involved in. As an ex-Wall Streeter who used to love the perks that a bachelor in Hong Kong offered me, I always thought it was “weird” to see friends or colleague move down to Singapore once they had a few kids. Never for me, I told myself! read more

China has done HK no favors in the last 20 years thanks to its industrial expansion and the air quality is markedly better in Singapore than in Hong Kong. (caveat: I am told that every year or two there are brush fires in neighbouring Indonesia which cause a few days of bad pollution as the winds blow the smoke over. read more

While Nathan Road has all the riches of Singapore’s Orchard Road, the cheap side of Hong Kong is so much better. I can get beer and a meal for $10, then buy another beer for $2 and drink it on a $3 taxi ride across town. read more

Cost of LivingComparisonHong Kong vs Singapore. Cost of Living Comparison Between Hong Kong and Singapore . Tweet. read more