[robjan]

Now compare it to other countries in Europe or even my home; Hong Kong, the region with the most expensive real estate in the world. I live and work in the equivalent of Zone 1 and pay 5.1 HKD (50p) to get to work, even less because there's currently a government fare subsidy scheme in operation.

[jrockway]

The MTR did a good job buying real estate and using the proceeds from renting that out to subsidize the system.

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/capital-projects-and-inf...

[dagw]

Now compare it to other countries in Europe

I do (Norway, Sweden and Denmark). Still not expensive.