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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
Hong Kong is a global finance and trade hub with high international density, excellent connectivity, and strong business infrastructure. The location is dynamic but expensive and regulated.
Region: asia-pacificClimate Zone: subtropicalUpdated: 2026-01-12Data Version: 2026-01medium
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Entry Rule
3Residency Path
7-90 TageTop Personal Tax
5Data Version
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Climate
City Native- Climate Typesubtropical
- Climate Comfort Score 1 52 score_1_5
- Temp Summer Avg C31 c
- Temp Winter Avg C16 c
- Rainy MonthsMay, Jun, Jul, Aug
- Best MonthsOct, Nov, Dec, Mar
Sources: Open-Meteo Climate API (api);
Environment
Hybrid- Environment Quality Score 1 53 score_1_5
- City Air Quality Referenceiqair_proxy
- Air Policy Strengthmedium
Nature
Country Proxy- Nature Access Score 1 53 score_1_5
- Coast AccessNo
Cost of Living
Country Native- Cost Value Score 1 51 score_1_5
- Col Index Ch 10092 index
- Rent 1br Usd Min2200 usd
- Rent 1br Usd Max3500 usd
- Monthly Budget Usd Min4500 usd
- Monthly Budget Usd Max7000 usd
Safety
Country Native- Safety Stability Score 1 54 score_1_5
- Rule Of Law Bandhigh
Healthcare
Country Native- Healthcare System Score 1 55 score_1_5
- Healthcare Quality Bandgood
Infrastructure
Hybrid- Infrastructure Connectivity Score 1 55 score_1_5
- Internet Mbps200 mbps
- Coworking Presencemany
- International SchoolsYes
Social / Community
Country Native- Social Cultural Fit Score 1 54 score_1_5
- English Accesshigh
Education
Country Native- Education Access Score 1 55 score_1_5
- International SchoolsYes
Residency Access
Country Native- Residency Access Score 1 53 score_1_5
- Visa Option Count3 count
- Entry Duration7-90 Tage text
Sources: IATA Timatic (dataset); Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);
Residency Path
Country Native- Residency Path Score 1 52 score_1_5
- Temporary Residence7-90 Tage text
- Permanent Residence AvailableNo
Sources: Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);
Taxes
Country Native- Tax Competitiveness Score 1 55 score_1_5
- Personal Income Tax Estimated Pct10 pct
Everyday Life
Country Proxy- Convenience Daily Life Score 1 55 score_1_5
- Seasonalitymedium
Advantages
- World-class international connectivity
- Strong finance and services sector
- Very high daily convenience
- English as business language
- High density of deals and networks
Disadvantages
- Very high living costs
- Housing extremely expensive and small
- Regulatory and political complexity
- High performance pressure
Ideal For
- Entrepreneurs with APAC trade focus
- Finance, investors, capital access
- Deal-driven businesses
Not Ideal For
- Budget setups
- Calm and nature focus
- Low-regulation preferences
Field Intelligence
- Housing: Central and Sheung Wan are expensive. Kowloon often offers better value.
- Banking: Banking is strict; plan KYC time and documents.
- Bureaucracy: Finance and startup events are very active.
- Work: Finance and startup events are very active.
- Expat friction: Finance and startup events are very active.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hong Kong ranked as top in Atlas?
No. Atlas provides profile data without ranking or recommendation logic.
When was the Hong Kong profile updated?
lastUpdated: 2026-01-12, dataVersion: 2026-01.
What source logic applies to Hong Kong?
Atlas follows official > index > proxy > crowdsourced. Crowdsourced is never primary.