China · the visa
Hong Kong
Hong Kong as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
- Pieces11

The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Hong Kong now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
9 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · Hong KongWan Chai, Hong Kong: where roast goose, trams and late-night bars still share the streetWan Chai's layered neighborhood with food and nightlife
Where to live · Hong KongSheung Wan, Hong Kong: where dried seafood, temples and design lanes collideSheung Wan neighborhood with cafes and cultural mix
Where to live · Hong KongSham Shui Po, Hong Kong: where the city still haggles, fries and humsWalk through Sham Shui Po's lived-in neighborhood and coffee scene
Where to live · Hong KongSai Ying Pun, Hong Kong: steep streets, old trades and a new dining frontierNeighborhood details on Sai Ying Pun's character and amenities
Where to live · Hong KongMong Kok, Hong Kong: the city at full volumeStreet-level feature on Mong Kok neighborhood life
Where to live · Hong KongKennedy Town, Hong Kong: the city at the end of the lineNeighborhood vibe and lifestyle at Kennedy Town
Where to live · Hong KongCentral, Hong Kong: glass towers, steep lanes and the city at full volumeCentral Hong Kong neighbourhood with work and leisure spots
Where to live · Hong KongCauseway Bay, Hong Kong: a neighbourhood that never lowers its voiceCauseway Bay neighbourhood with local life and noise
Where to live · Hong KongTsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong: Harbour Light, Curry Heat and the Golden MileTsim Sha Tsui neighborhood overview, busy and vibrant
Where to work
1 piece by the writers on the ground
Getting around
1 piece by the writers on the ground
The kit
Some links pay us a commission
- eSIM before you landAiralo
- Nomad insurance, monthlySafetyWing
- A multi-currency accountWise
- Visa applications, handlediVisa
- A VPN for the bankNordVPN
A first week before the flat: the Hong Kong hotel directory


