Hong Kong, China vs North Macedonia: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- Hong Kong, China
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.1567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 4.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, Hong Kong, China or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia?
- 0.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and North Macedonia rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.