HK is a terrific place - but as folk here have noted, you have to give up plenty of space compared to what you might be used to. My points:
- a night out can be pricey, but no way in the world can it be compared with London
- if you are prepared to eat as a local does then you're fine; unfort cooking up a few of your western faves (or worse yet, eating out) will certainly set you back
- school fees and competition for places at the non international schools (but still fee paying) are truly crazy. This for me is craziest thing about the place.
- you pay bugger all tax relatively speaking so some of these things could be considered offset somewhat, but honestly, if you're earning 60k a month and single you will be laughing!!!
The biggest thing for me though is how cosmopolitan it is. I have a chinese wife and friends from all over the place. You won't find that in many places.
I wish I could afford golf club membership here and more green space, but I can't s thats that.
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