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  1. #21

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    Look at the older building in To Kwa Wan, buildings with no lifts, you can even rent just a room, when you do get to HK, go to these areas and there will be plenty of estate agents, ask them and they will show you around.


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    Hey mate,
    Not sure if the link will work but I just did a quick search and came up with quite a few in varying locations: Village house to Rent in Hong Kong - Squarefoot
    Check out Buy & Rent Homes - Square Foot - Hong Kong Apartments, Homes, Real Estate for Sale - Good luck with the search.


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    What are you coming out to do, jobwise? Not sure if 15K salary will get you a work visa. I tried a couple of years ago to bring someone in on 18.5K and failed.


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    Although this is a few years old you can refer to these thread for more information on living in HK frugally.

    http://hongkong.geoexpat.com/forum/61/thread103031.html

    http://hongkong.geoexpat.com/forum/26/thread180869.html

    Last edited by jmbf; 03-10-2014 at 10:34 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bookblogger:
    Not relevant Mat, I already demonstrated the maths: I found flats for $6k and split the rent with a flatmate. If the OP searches around for flats of that price, which do still exist, he can do the same.
    Still kinda relevant since 6k then would have gotten u a better flat than 6k now. For example my first rent in HK was 6.8k...for that i had a 670 sqf flat...4 y old in a full facility complex (pool and all) 45mn from central.....doubt u would get that nowadays.

    To OP...in any case 15k is doable.
    Last edited by Mat; 03-10-2014 at 10:36 AM.

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    Mat has made a good point but it is still possible these days.


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    Quote Originally Posted by travel7cont:
    @bookblogger

    I was hoping you found it online. Thanks for your help!
    Online is generally not the way to find accommodation in Hong Kong. Nor is the @ sign much used on Geoexpat.
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    use these websites for reference only to see what the going rates are. most of the apartments shown will not be available when you do ask them
    Hong Kong Property • on line real estate
    Buy Property in Hong Kong | Hong Kong Homes for Sales and Rent | GoHome

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  9. #29
    Quote Originally Posted by Fiona in HKG:
    What are you coming out to do, jobwise? Not sure if 15K salary will get you a work visa. I tried a couple of years ago to bring someone in on 18.5K and failed.
    I'm thinking of teaching English. Don't have a particular set of skills I can put to use. I have experience working with kids before, so that's probably my best route but I am looking for other options.

  10. #30
    Quote Originally Posted by HK_Katherine:
    Online is generally not the way to find accommodation in Hong Kong. Nor is the @ sign much used on Geoexpat.
    Okay, thank you for letting me know!