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  • ephix0

    i was in hk for 3 years.
    pros: higher pay, lower tax (2-3%), cheap flights originate from hk to a lot of places around the world, lots of different cultures mixed in together, convenience.
    cons: pollution, expect longer hours, over-bearing crowds, expensive rent, 2 weeks holiday only (unless you work in a flexible company like I did, but rare)

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    • Better when you work for Western Company in HKG. We get housing income.sebastianfrench
    • well yeah, I had housing income, but I factor that in to the whole package.ephix
    • I got 10k for housing, rented a place at midlevel for 18k not bad just paid 8k hkdsebastianfrench
    • yes but compare that 18k place to a different city. will buy you a helluva bigger and nicer place.ephix
    • yeah for suresebastianfrench
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