Workation comparison
Hong Kong or Taichung?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Hong Kong | Taichung |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 70/100 | 78/100 |
| Internet avg. | 180 Mbit/s | 100 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~3,500 €estimated | ~1,300 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | +6 h | +6 h |
| Flight from Germany | 12:30 hfrom MUC | 13:35 hfrom FRA |
| Sunny days a year | 230 | 250 |
| Safety | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| English in daily life | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 21 | 23 |
| Entry | 90 days visa-free | 90 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Hong Kong leads in 3 criteria, Taichung in 5.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Hong Kong
17
17
19
22
25
28
29
29
28
25
22
18
Taichung
17
18
20
24
26
28
29
29
28
26
22
19
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Hong Kong und Taichung goes head to head on December 8.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 04/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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