is it enough

[vonx1]

Hi I have just been offered a job in hong kong they will be paying me $16,000HK, I have understood that the cost of living in Hong Kong is very high, would $16000 be enough money for me to pay rent and expenses and have some money for entertaining. How much is to rent aflat???
thanks

[KnowItAll]

The first problem might be getting a visa, unless you have some extremely special skills. HK$16K is probably not in the range where you can get a visa.

Rent and flats will depend on where you work and how much you can travel AND if you're willing to share.

[KnowItAll]

But they don't have to pay for rent in most cases.

Paul, by the way, have you seen this article?

Changed the URL ..

http://www.info.gov.hk/censtatd/eng/.../dchk2001e.htm

Look at the median household income.

[goodfood]

Paul where did you get the figure of average hh income in HK being $10 k a month ? From the figures I've seen it used to be $22 k two years back and is about $20 k now.