[hullexile]

Originally Posted by DanielandHayley

It is something of a chicken and egg situation with the cost of living preventing, or discouraging, people from moving out, but at the same time this very way of life goes a long way towards allowing employers to pay relatively poor wages. It goes a lot deeper than soley this point, and long debates an opinions could be given regarding other factors such as the [lack] of a welfare state, no mimimum wage etc etc

However, for a want-to-b expat looking to come to Hong Kong to try and compete in this 'sector' or employment it will be very tough. I would suggest that most counter staff in your average high street bank in the UK can afford to live 'away from home' (not with parents), however I would suspect that a large percentage of people in equivalent roles here in HK would not.

As we've already gone off topic - there is a shop near me called Daniel and Hayley, is it yours?

[JamesGTZ]

hi guys thanks for the messages well i have an apartment in HK now it is going to cost me 1000HK a month i got it off a mate of mine he is owner so rent is going to be cheap i also make about 1500USD a month from investments back home so basically i should be able to live even if it is in a shoe box but that dose not worries me at all i just want to see and live in HK well i got offered a job running a video game shop well 2 of them and they said 8,000-10,000HK a month do u think this is a livable amount thanks guys for the answers so far

[PDLM]

HK$8-10K per month plus accommodation is average income for HK, so you'll be fine.

Are you going to do this on a Working Holiday Visa or illegally? You aren't going to get an Employment Visa for running a video games shop.

[DanielandHayley]

Originally Posted by hullexile

As we've already gone off topic - there is a shop near me called Daniel and Hayley, is it yours?

really?? no it's not ours, out of interest, where is it and what does it sell???

[hullexile]

Originally Posted by DanielandHayley

really?? no it's not ours, out of interest, where is it and what does it sell???

Didn't think it was as it is a Philippine product shop. Its in Heng Fa Chuen. It just seemed an enormous coincidence.

[DanielandHayley]

Originally Posted by hullexile

Didn't think it was as it is a Philippine product shop. Its in Heng Fa Chuen. It just seemed an enormous coincidence.

well there we go, maybe on one of those boring sunday afternoon's we'll take a trip there for a tourits style photo...or not

[MovingIn07]

in any job requiring written communication .... try a few full stops in your writing. Like these. They really help readers understand what you are trying to say.

GOOD LUCK!

You've got balls to want to try and live here on a local wage - hope you find a nice local girl to go with it and you'll be set.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by MovingIn07

You've got balls to want to try and live here on a local wage - hope you find a nice local girl to go with it and you'll be set.

Doubt he could afford a local girl on that salary!

[JamesGTZ]

hahahah thanks for the support mate i think i should be alright and iam not to worried about that as i all ready have a GF in hong kong i should just marrie her and try and get in that way well there is a few places offering work i have about 20K in the bank so i will be all right for a few weeks or so but this is more about seeing the world rather then money because if i want money i will stay in aus and work for my fathers company but hey keep the comments coming and for you jimbo i want to know what job you have as you are always talking on here but hey all is good and would love to meet up witha few of you guys when iam in HK thanks again guys

[jimbo]

James

I work for an American bank and put it this way I do about 10% of the work I did in London as its not as manic or stressful as my previous role and thats all I'm going to say on this as I don't want to incriminate myself more than I have to!