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Oct 9, 2026

British Curriculum Schools in Hong Kong: ESF and the Independents, 2026/27 Fees

The English Schools Foundation charges HK$145,000 a year for Years 1 to 6 and HK$188,300 for Years 7 to 11 in 2026/27, and the independent British schools run from HK$182,493 to HK$279,100 depending on year group. Every school adds a capital levy, debenture or nomination right on top, from HK$35,000 a year at Nord Anglia to HK$500,000 for an ESF Individual Nomination Right. Central applications for ESF Year 1 and Year 7 places run from 1 to 30 September.

Oct 8, 2026

Dentists in Hong Kong: Costs of Common Treatments and How to Check a Dentist's Registration

Hong Kong has no general public dental service for adults, only free emergency pain-relief and extraction sessions at 11 government clinics, so almost everyone pays a private dentist. Published 2026 prices run about HK$750 to HK$980 for scaling, HK$710 to HK$3,000 for a filling, HK$6,050 to HK$25,000 for a root canal and HK$22,000 to HK$40,000 for an implant. This guide lists named-clinic prices, the elderly voucher, VHIS limits and how to check a dentist on the Dental Council register.

Oct 7, 2026

Private Hospitals in Hong Kong: Fees, Packaged Prices, Insurance and How They Compare with Public

Hong Kong's 14 licensed private hospitals charge roughly HK$650 to HK$2,020 a day for a standard ward bed in 2026, with deposits of HK$6,000 to HK$30,000 on admission, against HK$300 a day in a public Hospital Authority ward. Every private hospital publishes a fee schedule, budget estimates and historical bill sizes under a price transparency programme the Government plans to make law in 2026. This guide lists the published ward rates, package prices and 24-hour clinic fees hospital by hospital.