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A rainy day, which turned out to be a perfect shopping day. Here's what's actually cheaper in Hong Kong and what isn't.
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Getting there
Take the MTR to Mong Kok, Exit D3. Sneaker Street (Fa Yuen Street) is a 290 m walk, right next to the Ladies' Market.
Gadgets on Broadway
- DJI Osmo Pocket 3: HK$3,949 (about ₹45,000) against roughly ₹60,000 in India. A real saving.
- Samsung Z Fold: HK$15,000–17,500, about the same as India.
- The new Insta360 Antigravity drone: HK$8,499 (about ₹95,000). Hong Kong-only warranty.
Always check warranty terms before buying electronics abroad.
Sneaker Street
Store after store of Adidas, Nike and New Balance, with 10–40% off in places.
- Adidas Samba: HK$899 (about ₹11,000 in India too). We bought two pairs in blue for HK$1,799.
- No big saving, but the sizes made it worth it: 8.5 and 5.5 are hard to find in India.
- New Balance was the same price as India.
Lung Fung mall: the real bargains
We'd seen a reel saying cosmetics are cheap here, and it's true.
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella (50 ml): HK$56 against about ₹1,600–1,700 in India.
- Clinique moisturising gel: about a third of the Indian price.
- Lancôme and Estée Lauder minis at low prices.
If you use any of these brands, stock up here.
Food stops
- Mister Softee: famous soft-serve with long queues.
- A café in Mong Kok for fluffy pancakes, lemon tea and an avocado salmon salad (we over-ordered by mistake).
Rainy-day tip: Hong Kong pavements get very slippery, so walk carefully.
FAQs
Are sneakers cheaper in Hong Kong than India?
Not really. An Adidas Samba was HK$899 (about the same as India). The win is sizes like 8.5 and 5.5 that are hard to find in India.
What is actually cheaper in Hong Kong?
Cosmetics and skincare at shops like Lung Fung: we saw products at roughly a third of Indian prices. Some cameras, like the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, were also much cheaper.
TAGS: HONG KONG · SHOPPING · SNEAKER STREET · MONG KOK · COSMETICS · DJI
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Prashant & Sunaina
A travel couple from Pune with Kashmiri Pandit × Maharashtrian roots, 8+ countries and counting. Every rupee shared.
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