Hong Kong, paid in SGD.
A vertical city with country parks behind it, priced in a currency pegged to the dollar.
Slightly cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +2.3%. Local prices: +1.8%.
- Lean
- S$92
- Comfort
- S$500
The short answerIn SGD, as of November 12, 2026
Hong Kong: as of November 12, 2026, 2.6% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in SGD (Singapore dollar), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +2.3%, and prices in the country rose +1.8%. A mid-range day costs about S$211 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+7.7%) and SEK did worst (−5.1%).
What SGD buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$240+7.7%
- Norwegian kronekr 1,569+7.5%
- South African randR 2,725+6.7%
- British pound£124+3.4%
- UAE dirhamAED 602+3.1%
- Singapore dollarS$211+2.6%
- US dollar$164+2.6%
- Mexican pesoMX$3,054+1.2%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$295+1.1%
- Canadian dollarC$234+0.1%
- Indian rupee₹15,400−2.0%
- Brazilian realR$915−2.2%
- Japanese yen¥26,200−2.3%
- Euro€148−2.4%
- Danish kronekr 1,106−3.5%
- Swiss francCHF 137−4.1%
- Swedish kronakr 1,637−5.1%
Booking a trip: Hong Kong
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