City: Hong Kong
China•ALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)
Quick summary
In Hong Kong, China, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $3,300/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $5,940/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $1,800/mo).
Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$9,900
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.
ALICE line by household size
Household 1
$3,300
per month
Household 2
$4,950
per month
Household 3
$5,940
per month
Household 4
$6,930
per month
Household 5
$7,920
per month
Household 6
$8,910
per month
Household 8
$10,890
per month
Household 10
$12,870
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.
How to read
Minimum reserve (site)
$9,900
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?Cost of living breakdown
Housing
1BR$1,800
2BR$2,880
3BR$4,320
Food
Basic$315
Moderate$450
Higher$675
Other (monthly)
Transport$120
Utilities$130
Healthcare$250
Entertainment$220
Other$330
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$4,950
Poverty line (mo)$1,320
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03•Confidence: low•For stress-test reference only.