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ttkhexter · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 5 Location: charlotte, NC

Obviously this varies greatly depending on location and space but what would a 1 bedroom in a safe neihborhood on either Kowloon or HK island cost? Just an estitmate would be great. I just need to have an idea how much I'll need to prepare to spend on it a month. Thanks

Zero Hero · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Posts: 944

A "safe neighbourhood"? I guess that means you assume there must be 'unsafe' quarters. These concepts do not really exist here in the sense you most likely imagine them.

To answer your question, however, anywhere between $3,000 HK and $300,000 a month.

islanddreamer · Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 28

A one-bedroomed flat in a nice area - you're looking at around HK$ 10,000 to 12,000. Rents are on their way up again.

prplfairy · Joined: 06 Jun 2003 Posts: 102

It doesn't have to be all that much. I live in Mid-Levels, the best neighborhood in Hong Kong in my opinion, in a two bedroom 700 square foot flat with a balcony and pay $7000 month. I'm leaving HK in July, FYI.

ttkhexter · Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 5 Location: charlotte, NC

I stipulated safe neighborhood becasue I'm a girl and I know you always have to be careful but... I don't want to live somewhere I have to really worry. Anyway, Thanks prplfairy for the help. I know it ranges a lot but it helped thanks

Welshguy · Joined: 06 Jan 2005 Posts: 143

Hk isnt at all bad for a woman to wander around anytime of day in my experience. Certainly a lot safer than many places in the UK where i'm from.
Rent wise 7-10 in town is about the range in Kowloon or on the island but if you went up to say Sai Kung or somewhere similar in the new territories you may be able to get a place for 4000 or so and its not a long commute, its also surrounded by green and water.