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Anonymous
Why would you want to live so centrally tho??? You get heaps more bang for your buck if you look out of town (lantau island etc.), plus the MTR is brilliant so transportation is really not an issue. The ones I've been in look squalid in the communal areas of the building, but the rooms aren't as filthy (depends on the tenant's standards). They're also noisy during the day but then most locals spend very little time inside their apartments. Make sure wherever you go has a/c (most do), which is pretty much essential.
Really, if I wanted to spend some time living in Hong Kong on a budget, I would look at Mui Wo as its pleasant, direct access to the city via ferry (30mins), on the coast, lots of Europeans live there, plus there are some nice restaurants by the ferry pier. Apartments are also nicer and larger. I know you said you don't mind living with the locals/asians, but trust me unless you're not western (I'm an ausfag that has spend a lot of time in HKG), really it's just nice to have your 'own' people around you. Mui Wo has many Brits, Australians, Candians, French, Germans etc.
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