Hong Kong vs Singapore
💰
Hong Kong saves you $1,000/month
📶
Singapore has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Tropical Wet climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hong Kong
Singapore
Total Budget
$2,800/mo ✓
$3,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$2,200/mo ✓
$2,500/mo
Coworking
$350/mo ✓
$400/mo
Meal Out
$8
$5 ✓
Coffee
$5 ✓
$5.5
Hong Kong is $1,000/mo cheaper (26% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Hong Kong
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇸🇬 Singapore
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Hong Kong
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days183/year
Best months: January, December, February, November
Singapore
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days299/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
15°26°
Apr
23°27°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
25°27°
Hong KongSingapore
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Hong Kong
🇸🇬Singapore
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Monthly Budget
$2,800
Winner$3,800
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
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Community
large
large
1
Hong Kong wins
vs
1
Singapore wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Hong Kong
$1000/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Singapore
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Hong Kong
Pros
- +Among world's safest cities - ranked 7th globally
- +World-class MTR metro system - clean and efficient
- +Exceptional food scene from street food to Michelin stars
- +Unique East-meets-West cultural blend
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living - one of world's most expensive
- −Very small apartments for the price
- −No digital nomad visa - limited to 90-day stays
- −Hot and humid summers with typhoon risk
🇸🇬Singapore
Pros
- +World-class internet infrastructure with 300+ Mbps fiber speeds
- +Extremely safe - ranked 6th globally on Peace Index
- +Excellent public transport with MRT covering entire island
- +English widely spoken - one of four official languages
Cons
- −Very expensive - one of costliest cities globally
- −Hot and humid year-round with temperatures 24-32C
- −No dedicated digital nomad visa available
- −Strict laws and regulations on many activities