Moving to HK in August - where to live??? single, 25, female

[Mat]

I do like the party scene, but I think apartment size is more important for me! I guess its just a question of going to look at everything I possibly can. And what do you guys think of living on the western side of HK island - like Chai Wan? I saw an ad for a flat share there, within budget, and the place looked HUGE.

Not a bad idea and cheap by taxi after a night out.

[wtbhotia]

chai wan is end of the blue line, very local area, expect to be squashed to death on the MTR journey into Central.

[Tamsin89]

Oh, don't like the sound that!

[Mat]

Oh, don't like the sound that!

Except u can take the bus and avoid being squashed.


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[giginium]

Also do not rely on just one agent. They will push apartments that do not match your criteria exactly in order to get their commission. In each of those 3 areas, there should be a congregation of agent offices. Cast several lines out to maximize your chances.

[Elegiaque]

The apartments in HK are - on average - much worse than the ones you'll find in London.

... stupid layouts, often poorly decorated, almost always poorly built, no built in wardrobes, not much natural light,....

Really, I do wonder where this magical place is that you lived in London! Maybe I just found a magical place in HK!

OP: re Mid-levels, if you're willing to flat share, you could definitely afford something there. In fact, even on your own you might be able to, depending on the type of buildings you look at. Mid-level apartments are more likely to have built-in ovens. But it's amazing what you can do with a counter-top oven. Just think of it as a new challenge in your baking career. You can work on mini cakes and hone in on decoration technique.

[Mat]

Really, I do wonder where this magical place is that you lived in London! Maybe I just found a magical place in HK!

OP: re Mid-levels, if you're willing to flat share, you could definitely afford something there. In fact, even on your own you might be able to, depending on the type of buildings you look at. Mid-level apartments are more likely to have built-in ovens. But it's amazing what you can do with a counter-top oven. Just think of it as a new challenge in your baking career. You can work on mini cakes and hone in on decoration technique.

London: good
Japan: good
HK: bad but good for money
Tuen Mun: hell on earth
Macau: Dump

That's all you need to know :-)

[imparanoic]

London: good
Japan: good
HK: bad but good for money
Tuen Mun: hell on earth
Macau: Dump

That's all you need to know :-)

there are crap places ( much worse than hk or macau) in parts of London, nice burnt out cars, smashed glass windows every where, violent drug pushers/gangs and yobbo rob people in the street , ie, parts of south and east london

at the end of the day, every places has advantage and disadvantages, depends if the advantages suits your needs

[Elegiaque]

London: good
Japan: good
HK: bad but good for money
Tuen Mun: hell on earth
Macau: Dump

That's all you need to know :-)

Huh?

HK bad but good for money? Huh? I guess you mean, "for earning money" if you have a particularly good job?

[rani]

I do like the party scene, but I think apartment size is more important for me! I guess its just a question of going to look at everything I possibly can. And what do you guys think of living on the western side of HK island - like Chai Wan? I saw an ad for a flat share there, within budget, and the place looked HUGE.

is this the flat you saw?

https://hongkong.geoexpat.com/classi...able/ad/230433

It's actually an industrial unit being used as a residence.