Living in Hong Kong

[hmmm_pieee]

Originally Posted by Glucorious

I see. I thought he was saying that's the best you might get. I'm familiar with hostels. I stay at hostels all the time. I usually use hostelbookers.com. I've never heard of ChungKing, but I suppose you get a place there once you're in Hong Kong.

Yes, public housing is available although from what I hear it is not easy to apply, even for HK residents. The $300 rent is probably just for a bed space and no more. One of the hot controversies in HK right now has to do with inadequate living spaces (for people with sub-average income, that could very well mean living in a flat with 10 bunk beds or a living quarter further divided into tiny little rooms). They don't come cheaply, either.

I am uncertain about the visa requirement. However, given the ridiculously high cost of living in HK it is difficult to live comfortably without a well-paying job. Also, job growth and outlook seem to be strongest in sectors such as retail, hotel management, and financial services. A lot of college grads in HK have trouble landing jobs in fields such as engineering. People seem to have better luck if they have medical school or law school education.

[Tomboy-]

People with above average income are not eligible. Public housing built after the 80s are good quality with enough space for a small family. Most people are not interested in studying engineering unlike other parts of Asia.

Originally Posted by hmmm_pieee

Yes, public housing is available although from what I hear it is not easy to apply, even for HK residents. The $300 rent is probably just for a bed space and no more. One of the hot controversies in HK right now has to do with inadequate living spaces (for people with sub-average income, that could very well mean living in a flat with 10 bunk beds or a living quarter further divided into tiny little rooms). They don't come cheaply, either.

I am uncertain about the visa requirement. However, given the ridiculously high cost of living in HK it is difficult to live comfortably without a well-paying job. Also, job growth and outlook seem to be strongest in sectors such as retail, hotel management, and financial services. A lot of college grads in HK have trouble landing jobs in fields such as engineering. People seem to have better luck if they have medical school or law school education.