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| posted by Damo_UK 154 days ago |
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Greetings,
I'm getting a transfer from UK to HK through work and will be there in JUly.
Am I mad? Is the price of living massively more expensive in HK copared to UK?
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| posted by adfundum 154 days ago |
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That is much too general a question, it all depends on what you expect to get for your buck (or Pound Sterling as the case may be).
Housing is massively expensive in Hong Kong, true, but if you're transferring in from London, you may not be quite as shocked/outraged compared to say Slough or Nottingham (just to name a few). Just like in any major world business city, you can live quite reasonably if you're willing to accept longer travel times in the morning. Significant savings in rent can be made if you live on Lamma or Lantau and take a ferry in to work in the morning for example.
Items that have a significant effect on living costs include, but not limited to:
- How many people in your family
- Space/facilities required
- Office location
- Acceptable travel time
- Any kids that require international schooling?
- etc...
Answer the above questions for yourself to get a better idea of what you need. Also, this issue has been discussed here a number of times. A search on "Housing" and the like should provide you with some further insight.
Last but not least; Living in Hong Kong is quite an experience that most of us here would highly recommend (for a while at least), so housing/living costs should not really be only deciding factor...
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| posted by geraldo 154 days ago |
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we're all mad, don't worry!
There are 10 kinds of people. Those who can read binary and those who don't
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| posted by AKA 154 days ago |
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Food is cheaper, considerably, than in London
Girls just wanna have pun
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| posted by Britney 154 days ago |
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You are not mad. For 100% sure. You are quite smart. You know that. HK is a paradise!
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| posted by Britney 154 days ago |
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I am here. I am living here. For your information.
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| posted by Load Toad 154 days ago |
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Great Blitney - not exactly helpful though is it?
Kebab shop owner Khan was found guilty of manslaughter...
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| posted by selfconstruct 154 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by Britney
Woof woof woof woof!
You never know your luck Britney. Maybe he is mad!
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| posted by Damo_UK 154 days ago |
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Thanks for these various answers ...
I'm definitely coming to HK as I have a child there (long story)!! I applied for an international transfer through the company I work for and have been told it's happenning in 3 months time - scarey but great.
I should probably think about learning Cantonese too! Oh, out of interest, who is Britney!?
Does the massively more expensive accommodation make up in any way for the less tax or will it all be about the same in the end?!!
Oh, and I'm told HK's not a bad place to be if you're single ....
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| posted by HKBloke 154 days ago |
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Dont bother learning cantonese - not needed at al.
rental is expensive but as u say taxes are lower. without figures it's difficult to advise the net net change for you.
ignore Bintney - 'it' is not important.
HK is a great place if you are single, married or anything...especially this weekend.
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| posted by Modracer 153 days ago |
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Originally posted by HKBloke
Dont bother learning cantonese - not needed at al.
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Thanks God for that otherwise I'll be fcuked!
Lucky the missus speak it fluently.
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| posted by Juno Watt 153 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by HKBloke
Dont bother learning cantonese - not needed at al.
Life here is much more fun if you do...
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| posted by Gimpmask 152 days ago |
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Originally posted by HKBloke
Dont bother learning cantonese - not needed at al.
Unless, his kid is locally raised.
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| posted by Beer Boy 152 days ago |
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Originally posted by Juno Watt
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Originally posted by HKBloke
Dont bother learning cantonese - not needed at al.
Life here is much more fun if you do...
I can vouch for that...
Apologies in advance for my poor sentence structure, but a retard is at the keyboard!
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| posted by Lucas 152 days ago |
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Originally posted by HKBloke
Dont bother learning cantonese - not needed at al.
The world would be quite pathetic if everyone had that kind of attitude. Seriously sad on your part.
Ok, Cantonese is not essential but has its huge advantages if you do learn it. If you do learn to converse in Cantonese then your % of pulling increases leaps and bounds cuz you can have a go at the locals too.
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt.
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| posted by smog 152 days ago |
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Since HK Bloke is, I believe, married, this may not be a priority for him...
(And I think the DB wife-swapping all happens in English.)
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| posted by AKA 152 days ago |
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and you can order your own Meixin and guarantee the chili-heatiness won't be dumbed-down to normal gweilo standard
Girls just wanna have pun
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| posted by Gimpmask 152 days ago (edited 152 days ago) |
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Originally posted by Lucas
If you do learn to converse in Cantonese then your % of pulling increases leaps and bounds cuz you can have a go at the locals too.
Not with our Britters, she's game if you are white and have a pulse.
Actually, a pulse may NOT be required.
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| posted by Beer Boy 152 days ago |
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Originally posted by Lucas
If you do learn to converse in Cantonese then your % of pulling increases leaps and bounds cuz you can have a go at the locals too.
If only I knew the subsequent s**t it can get you into afterwards, 12 years ago, I might not have bothered
Apologies in advance for my poor sentence structure, but a retard is at the keyboard!
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| posted by migao 152 days ago (edited 152 days ago) |
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Originally posted by HKBloke
Dont bother learning cantonese - not needed at al.
Yup! Especially if you spend all your time posting hundreds of posts a month on this site...
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| posted by AKA 152 days ago |
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Originally posted by Gimpmask
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Originally posted by Lucas
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Not with our Britters, she's game if you are white and have a pulse
she does love a lentil, old brithaggeny
Girls just wanna have pun
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