Hong Kong
City7 list appearances
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.
Place Hub
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Currency
HKD (Hong Kong Dollar)
Population
7.5 million
Country / Region
Special Administrative Region (East Asia)
Timezone
HKT (UTC+8)
Population~7.5 million (100% urban SAR)src
Currency & Monetary RegimeHKD pegged to USD (HKMA Linked Exchange Rate)src
Global Competitiveness14th on Corruption Perception Index · 18th Global Innovation Indexsrc
Aviation & Trade Hub53.1M annual HKIA passengers · 3.6M tonnes air cargosrc
Taxation & Capital Mobility0% capital gains tax · 0% dividend/royalty withholding taxsrc
1-Tap Primary Ranking Ballot
Overview#1 Full List
Does Hong Kong deserve the #1 spot on “Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live In 2025”?
#1 Hong Kong?
Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live In 2025
Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 2 lists
Avg Position
#4.6
across 7 lists
Community
Divisive Pick
ranked #1 to #7
Most divisive on “Top 10 Must-Visit Cities in Asia in 2026: Culture, Food & Skyline” — ranked #7 thereStrongest in Finance — avg #1 across 1 list
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Hong Kong rank Top 3 in Most Expensive Cities to Live?
Ranked #1 on "Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live In 2025". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
Be the first to vote on this ranking.
Most Argued About
“Top 10 Must-Visit Cities in Asia in 2026: Culture, Food & Skyline”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #7 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →The Internet's Surprise Pick
“Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live In 2025”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
See the full ranking →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hong Kong's highest community ranking?⌄
Hong Kong is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live In 2025" — its best placement across 7 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Hong Kong?⌄
Hong Kong appears in 7 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FINANCE, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL.
Is Hong Kong a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Hong Kong varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #7 on others, a spread of 6 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Hong Kong most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Hong Kong appears most frequently in the TRAVEL category, most notably in "Top 10 Best Cities to Visit in Asia".
What the internet says
Appears in 7 lists Divisive Pick
- #1
Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Live In 2025
Finance - #2
Top 10 Most Expensive Cities for Shopping in the World (Surprising #1!)
Lifestyle - #4
Top 10 Best Cities to Visit in Asia
Travel - #6
Top 10 Best Street Food Cities
Travel - #6
Top 10 Most Expensive Cities to Visit
Travel - #6
Top 10 Best Street Food Cities in Asia
Food - #7
Top 10 Must-Visit Cities in Asia in 2026: Culture, Food & Skyline
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