lemonlily wrote:
> In the other post about Shanghai, some teachers were talking about tier2s
> in Shanghai.
>
> What are considered the tier2s or even tier3s in Shanghai? I know
> everyone's perspective is different, but it's all relatively the same.
>
> Is it competitive to get into schools in Shanghai? I have kind of been
> targeting my search there, as I'd really like to go to a big exciting city
> again. I have spent the last two years in the Middle East and I am ready to
> move on. I am applying to other locations, but Shanghai is pretty much at
> the top of my list right now.
>
> What is housing really like? I have looked at some stuff online. I
> understand they are pretty small, compared to western standards. But I was
> just looking at places in Hong Kong and apartments are very tiny and quite
> dumpy for a lot of money, at leas at the site I was using. Is it easier to
> find decent affordable housing in Shanghai? I am ok with living out of the
> city center. I am mostly just concerned with a decent kitchen with some
> counter space...Kitchens seem to be extremely small.
>
> Do people just not care about housing much because there is so much to
> do/Shanghai is a great place to live? Or, is it much easier to find good
> places that what you can see on the internet?
In Hong Kong properties have exuberant price. I would suggest you look for a roommate rental.