What is the cost of living in Hong Kong and which areas would you recommend to stay in?

Hi Hashi,

All the best with your studies!

1. Where you choose to live depends on your budget and lifestyle preferences. As you're moving with your baby, you may prefer a more residential area such as The Peak or a more affordable level like North Point. Although, in general, we've found that families with young children tend to favour the southern part of Hong Kong Island. We have a great list of Areas and Suburbs in Hong Kong that you can check out!

2. We also have information on the Cost of Living in Hong Kong. Will your stipend and studies also allow for an allowance for accommodation? In terms of insurance, costs may vary. Fortunately, public healthcare in Hong Kong is free and rated highly, so this is always an option. We give more info on healthcare here.

Have you started looking into the visa process yet?

Hope this helps!

Hi Hashi,

Hong Kong is one of the most expensive places to live and you may find that your stipend falls on the lower end. Although, accommodation rent can vary widely and you may just be in luck. In terms of health and safety with old buildings, this can also vary, and of course you want to put your child's health first. Make sure you get all the info from the landlord and do some more research on the area that it is in. You can get help looking for an apartment from a real estate agent or also look at some of the relocation companies in Hong Kong.

That's helpful and convenient that your university is processing your visa. Dependent visas are generally as long as your visa, although do consult the embassy in Sri Lanka about this. For your mother, to get a dependent visa may be complicated – we give some more info on visas for Hong Kong here. If you haven't looked up the government website for visa info in HK, visit that too as more in-depth info is given.

All the best,

Claire