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Adam Wright

  Hong Kong is often ranked as the most expensive city in the world – our house prices are outrageous and something as simple as a cup of coffee can often hit you hard in the back pocket.
 But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some good deals to be had – even HK$10 (US$1.30) can sometimes go a long way. To help get you started on some bargain hunting of your own, here are 10 things in Hong Kong that will cost you HK$10 or less.

Drink at Club 7-Eleven
Going out drinking in Hong Kong – particularly in Central – can really give your wallet a hangover. Western visitors are often surprised to see alcohol sold in our local 7-Eleven stores – grab a can of beer for HK$10 or less, kick back, and watch the world go by.

Go racing at Happy Valley  
Everybody should experience Wednesday night at one of the world’s most iconic racetracks at least once in their lives. A bargain HK$10 gets you through the gate – bets are unfortunately not included.

Use a shared bike
Bike-sharing services are suddenly everywhere, and they offer a cheap and eco-friendly way to get around the city. Gobee, oBike, Ofo, HobaBike – a new operator seems to arrive every week, and the charges can be as little as HK$3 per half-hour.

Buy a goldfish 
Life is cheap on “Goldfish Street”. While walking through the market at the northern end of Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok, visitors can pick up bags of several colourful critters, often for HK$10 or less. 
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Visit a golf driving range
Unless you have the right connections, you’ll never be able to play 18 holes at Deep Water Bay or the Shek O Country Club. But if you qualify for the concessionary rate, an hour of teeing off at the government’s outdoor driving ranges costs only HK$6 – and just HK$12 if you don’t.

 
Eat a McDonald’s soft serve 
Eating beneath the Golden Arches is cheaper in Hong Kong than many other countries (just check our ranking on The Economist Big Mac Index), but perhaps the best bargain to be had is its soft-serve ice cream. Next time you need to cool down on a hot day, grab one for just HK$4.50.

Drink coconut water
It’s rich in vitamins and minerals, and an excellent source of hydration, but also quite expensive in many parts of the world. But not in Hong Kong, where a 350ml bottle or can will set you back HK$10 or less at many supermarkets.
Take the Star Ferry or a tram
Getting around the city on our most iconic forms of transport doesn’t just provide the best views of Hong Kong, it’s also incredibly cheap. 
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You could ride across Hong Kong Island on the tram (HK$2.30), take a return trip across Victoria Harbour on the Star Ferry (HK$2.20 each way), and still have change from HK$10. 
Visit the Museum of History 
Located next to the Science Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Museum of Historytells the story of Hong Kong from the Devonian period (400 million years ago) to the present day. It regularly offers special exhibitions and entry is a bargain at HK$10 for standard tickets.
Buy some nail polish
If you’re in need of a quick and cheap makeover, head to any of the budget cosmetics stores scattered throughout the city. There are loads of great deals to be had, but perhaps the best is the small bottles of nail polish – you can get a small handful for HK$10 or less.
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You may be reading this article on your computer or phone, but not many things beat the smell of a freshly printed newspaper. The print edition of the South China Morning Post is available at news stands and convenience stores all over the city, and will set you back exactly HK$10.


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Take a trip on the Star Ferry and enjoy one of the best city panoramas in the world for less than HK$5 for a return trip. Photo: AP 

People eating at a McDonald's in Hong Kong. The fast-food chain is selling 80 per cent of its business in Hong Kong and the mainland for US$2.08 billion. 09JAN17 SCMP/Nora Tam

A general view of Images through Time: Photos of Old Hong Kong" exhibition in Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui. 17DEC13

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HK$10 images

This image shows trams in Percival Street, Causeway Bay. 12AUG16 SCMP / David Wong

Anny So, Staff of gobee bike, demonstrates how to use the QR Code unlock the bike in launch of gobee.bike, Hong Kong's first ever bike-sharing service in Sha Tin. The Company has 400 bicycles along tracks in Sha Tin, Tai Po, and Ma On Shan. 19APR17 SCMP / Felix Wong

Louise Wong, owner of Excelient Aquarium in Mongkok's Goldfish Street, arranges stock. 20 August 2005

*** ONE TIME USE ONLY *** DK82NH Fresh Organic Coconut Water in a Glass. Photo / Alamy Stock Photo [16DECEMBER2016 FEATURES FOOD & DRINK]

Fans joining the lights up the Happy Valley sky opening ceremony of LONGINES Hong Kong International Races. 07DEC16

Late-night revelers in LKF congregate around 1 a.m. on the street outside a 7-11 convenience store on Sept. 13. Since the beginning of the year, undercover police with the Hong Kong Police Force have arrested dozens of cocaine dealers working the steps next to the 7-11 store. Most of the dealers who have been arrested and convicted hail from The Gambia, other West African countries, Pakistan and India.

48hrs story on BBQ places at Whitehead Club, Whitehead Club Golf Driving Range, STT 1033 Whitehead, Ma On Shan. 26OCT13 [48HRs FEATURES]

How Hong Kong-style milk tea became part of local culture

Hong Kong-style milk tea is served with evaporated milk. Photo: Dickson Lee

Donald Tse Chung-tak (in black, center) trains high school students as part of the Career Mentorship Programme in 2017. FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) partnered with Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong, Youth Career Development Service and provided training to 20 Form 5 students from CCC Ming Kei College on Hong Kong-style milk tea making technique Photo : Black&white [2017 FEATURE]

Tan Ping-hung, executive director of Ngan Lung Catering Group, poses for a picture at Ngan Lung Catering Group (Cha Chaan Teng) in Mei Foo. 16OCT17 SCMP / Dickson Lee

Hong Kong food writer Emily Tong Lai-fong enjoys a Hong Kong-style milk tea at Wai Kee Noodle Cafe in Shan Shui Po, Hong Kong.16OCT17 SCMP/ Alkira Reinfrank [FEATURES]

Wai Kee Noodle Cafe in Shan Shui Po has been operating since the 1950s. It opened as a Dai Pai Dong, but owners moved it into three stores side-by side where it now stands on on Fuk Wing street, Hong Kong. 16OCT17 SCMP/ Alkira Reinfrank [FEATURES]

Milk tea master making of 'mile tea' at Ngan Lung Catering Group (Cha Chaan Teng) in Mei Foo. 16OCT17 SCMP / Dickson Lee

Donald Tse Chung-tak (here on the right) trains high school students as part of the Career Mentorship Programme in 2017. FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) partnered with Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong, Youth Career Development Service and provided training to 20 Form 5 students from CCC Ming Kei College on Hong Kong-style milk tea making technique Photo : Black&white [2017 FEATURE]

Donald Tse, winner of "Kam Cha King", poses for a picture at Ngan Lung Catering Group (Cha Chaan Teng) in Mei Foo. 16OCT17 SCMP / Dickson Lee

Lot of Black and Withe milk is seen at Ngan Lung Catering Group (Cha Chaan Teng) in Mei Foo. 16OCT17 SCMP / Dickson Lee

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It may be one of the most expensive places to live in the world, but if you dig deep, there are still things that cost US$1.30 or less. Here are our 10 most favourite things to do


It may be one of the most expensive places to live in the world, but if you dig deep enough, there are still things that cost US$1.30 or less. Here are our 10 most favourite things to do
