My place? Modern building, not a walk-up, pretty much on the Sheung Wan/Sai Ying Pun border - I'd say on the Sheung Wan side, but there doesn't seem to be a clear demarkation.
Not sure how it's particularly relevant - what I was saying to the OP was that with a budget of 12k he should be able to find something smaller than here but still reasonable. I wasn't offering my place...
I reckon, if I arrived here originally as a single expat, on such a housing budget constraint, I am pretty sure I would have gone the 1200ft2 live aboard junk ( boat ) in Aberdeen harbour route. Just to be different, while enjoying some semblance of 'reasonable' living space that most in your price range wont enjoy.
The live aboard boat option is what your inner Bohemian is crying out for you to do, if you can cook and play guitar as well, man, you'll be pretty popular with the local ladies .
Example:Centadata - Smithfield Terrace
These are past transactions and they give you an idea (area by area) of what to expect in terms of price.
ATO may be looking at taxing you. I could not get out of their ruling due to my properties. So set aside some of your salary for blood sucking ATO. Factor that into your salary. If ATO does not touch you,then you have saved!
Last edited by blackwings; 27-08-2014 at 01:29 AM.
My family of 3 lived on lot less when I first moved to HK. You will be fine.
Ill second Kennedy Town. You will like it there. Budget is good actually.