Hong Kong on a backpacker budget
Hong Kong costs a backpacker about €58 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€58per day
€24dorm bed
€67twin room
€82day all-in
What to see
Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, Sham Shui Po.
Eating
Cha chaan teng €5.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Spanish Hotel | hostel | 0.1 km |
| Dragon Hostel | hostel | 0.1 km |
| Airbnb | guest house | 1.6 km |
| 盛世酒店 Epoch Hotel | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Black Swan Hotel | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| 花園街街市 Fa Yuen Street Market | market | 0.1 km |
| 花園街街市熟食中心 Garden Street Market Cooked Food Centre | market | 0.1 km |
| 旺角熟食中心 Mong Kok Cooked Food Centre | market | 0.3 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| 廣華醫院 Kwong Wah Hospital | emergency | 0.6 km |
Next stops on the network
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Nha TrangVietnam · 1239 km
Luang PrabangLaos · 1276 km
Vang ViengLaos · 1276 km
Common questions
How much does Hong Kong cost per day?
Budget about €58 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €24, a twin room about €67, and a small guesthouse room about €90. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Hong Kong?
Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, Sham Shui Po.
Where do you eat cheaply in Hong Kong?
Cha chaan teng €5.
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