Moving to Hong Kong in 2 days! Any suggestions on where to live?

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on 14 Aug 2012

My gf and I are moving to hong kong to teach in 2 days. The school said they would help us find a place. Any suggestions on where to live?! The island? Kowloon? Our school is near Hung Hom. We are 29-30 years old. Thanks! Nate

Anonymous (not verified) on 14 Aug 2012 - 07:42

Hi Nate

Check out the Expat Arrivals Accommodation in Hong Kong and Areas and Suburbs in Hong Kong pages for the lowdown on where to live and how to go about renting in Hong Kong. There is also a similar thread here and here.

It's always a good idea to look for a place near enough the school that you won't spend ages travelling, although Hong Kong's decent public transport makes commuting easier. Hope that helps!

Good luck - I'm sure it'll be great!

What nationality are you? Perhaps you can help answer Ross's question about how to find a job in Hong Kong :)

Anonymous (not verified) on 14 Aug 2012 - 07:47

Hi Nate,

Most young couples choose to live in the Mid-Levels because of the areas proximity to the CBD, good nightlife and shopping. Kowloon is also a popular area but it is a longer commute from the CBD and most suitable for those with famillies. You didn't mentione where you would be teaching but there are international schools located in Repulse Bay, the Mid Levels, Jardine's Look Out and Kowloon Tong - so it might also be an idea to consider proximity to work as well when choosing accomodation in Hong Kong.

I would advise you to take a look at the Expat Arrivals page on Areas and Suburbes in Hong Kong to get a better idea about you options.

Also refer to the Hong Kong Country Guide for lots of other useful information to help with your move.

Good luck!

Anonymous (not verified) on 14 Aug 2012 - 09:36

Hi Nate,
Really depends on how much your budget it and how close you want to be to work. Hung Hom is a great area on Kowloon side with a nice feel to it, but if you are living and working in the same place, you might feel a bit restricted.

If you budget isn't massive I would suggest looking somewhere close to Hung Hom, but stay over on Kowloon side were you tend to get more bang for your buck.

If you have a bigger budget and don't mind a commute you could check out some of the more 'traditional' areas for Expats in Midlevels and Happy Valley and work over in Hung Hom and live/party in Central on Hong Kong Island.

If it was me... I would probably choose to live in Hong Hum and explore other areas at weekends/evenings and during time off. The great thing about HK is that you are never very far away from anywhere else!!

Good luck and please respond if you have more questions.

Norma x

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Anonymous (not verified) on 14 Aug 2012 - 14:32

Thanks for all the quick responses! We are very excited. Thank you for the suggestions as well! I think we will get a serviced apartment for a month and then get a feel for the city. Then we will choose the right place for us. @GabyS our nationality is American, we are from Denver, Colorado.

Anonymous (not verified) on 3 Jan 2013 - 05:57

Hi me and my family is moving to hongkong I have a small son who should start his school soon.i will work in the admiralty area, am looking for a 2bed room flat near or around area which I can commute easly..range would be btw 16000 to18000hk ....and reasonable good school... I would appreciate If u could guide me for my query.....

Jane KW on 11 Jul 2016 - 06:06

Hi! For those who are finding a place to live in Hong Kong, you might consider staying in serviced apartments for a month before finding a long-term place to stay. I personally recommend Dash Suites, which is a great choice of serviced apartments in Causeway Bay & Tsim Sha Tsui.

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