[maze-le]

On a smaller scale, you have these problems in germany too. Gentrification has been an (not so small) issue in Berlin since the early 90ies. And no one I know who lives in Berlin (or Hamburg for that matter) is satisfied with their rent-cost to living-quality ratio. A notable counter-example is Leipzig (cheap rent, lots of parks, good quality of living [my opinion]), but things are changing here as well...

[lagadu]

If you think renting in Berlin is expensive, check out Copenhagen. I know a few people living in Berlin, rent is 60-100% more expensive here.

[ptr]

I thought Berlin was known for being very affordable when it comes to housing -- low rents for nice apartments. "Berlin is poor but sexy", which I would think feeds the hipster and start-up cultures.

[hyperbovine]

> Gentrification has been an (not so small) issue in Berlin since the early 90ies.

Yeah, I heard Berlin really changed a lot in the 90s...