Hi,
I'm moving to Hong Kong this December to start a program at HKU in January (I was able to push back the start date from September).
I'm looking for apartments near the University that have some basic facilities (a gym, for example) and are populated by expats. My budget is US$2,500-3,200 a month. This works out to HK$19,500 to HK$25,000 a month.
I was looking at the Belcher's, and I've been quoted HK$33K a month for an 850 square feet apartment - is that really how much it costs? I knew that HK was expensive, but didn't think it was that expensive. Even University Heights on Kotewall Rd seems to be in the $28K-$29K range.
Can anyone let me know if this is the real price?
Just to clarify, I want to be near the University and am looking for places that are slightly upscale - but not extravagantly luxurious given my budget. Hope this helps.