Hong Kong vs Terni
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Hong Kong edges it, 69 to 68, winning 7 of the 9 factors. Hong Kong is stronger on healthcare, quality of life; Terni on visa ease, cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Dense, efficient, and exceptionally connected
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- Visa ease. Terni leads on visa ease, 81 to 61, against Hong Kong.
- Cost of living. Terni leads on cost of living, 34 to 19, against Hong Kong. Monthly cost, one person: $3,138 vs $2,300.
- Healthcare. Hong Kong leads on healthcare, 99 to 88, against Terni.
Where they are close. Within five points on internet, air quality.
Pick Hong Kong if you want
- the safer country figures
- stronger healthcare
Pick Terni if you want
- to spend about $838 less a month
- a dedicated digital-nomad visa
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Hong Kong | Terni |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 19 | 34 ✓ |
| Safety | 87 ✓ | 81 |
| Healthcare | 99 ✓ | 88 |
| Internet | 72 ✓ | 72 |
| Visa ease | 61 | 81 ✓ |
| Getting there & around | 56 ✓ | 50 |
| Climate | 58 ✓ | 50 |
| Air quality | 75 ✓ | 74 |
| Quality of life | 92 ✓ | 81 |
Cost
| Metric | Hong Kong | Terni |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $3,138 | $2,300 ✓ |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $2,262 | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Hong Kong | Terni |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.3 ✓ | 0.57 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 79.2 ✓ | 73.6 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | no data | 82 |
| Life expectancy | 83.7 yrs ✓ | 82.9 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Hong Kong | Terni |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.5 Mbps | 42.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps ✓ | 16.4 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Hong Kong | Terni |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | none listed | Digital nomad and remote worker visa ✓ |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | $2,385/mo |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 90 days | unlimited ✓ |
| Entry, UK passport | 180 days ✓ | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Hong Kong | Terni |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 147 | 243 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 5 ✓ | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Hong Kong | Terni |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 16.3 µg/m³ ✓ | 16.5 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Hong Kong or Terni?
- Terni is cheaper: about $2,300 per month versus $3,138 for one person.
- Is Hong Kong or Terni safer?
- Hong Kong scores higher on safety (87 vs 81), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Hong Kong or Terni?
- The same in both: a measured median of 42.5 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); Life expectancy at birth, Hong Kong (Census and Statistics Department); Intentional homicide rate, Hong Kong (Police via Wikipedia); 2024 Annual Air Quality Review (EPD monitoring data); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.11.2. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.