[ksec]

>and saved me close to $2k over the 4.5 months.

Ok I was expecting a lot more. So it is one $450 USD per month? That doesn't very low. I guess HK Uni have decent discounts. But

>Living in Hong Kong without a dorm room would push rent up to at least $700 a month

Unless you only rent a bed with share washrooms and kitchen I can assure you it is not $700 but much closer to $1K if not higher depending on your living standard requirements.

If only this experience could reach media outlet. Hong Kong's rental or property pricing is just crazy expensive relative to what they offer.

[eptcyka]

The camping took place in 2016, almost 10 years ago. Could it be that you are referencing contemporary prices?

[5mv2]

You're both right. It was 10 years ago and my living requirements definitely were low

Another reason is that Hong Kong has a lot more affordable housing in the outskirts, like in the village of Tai Po Tsai that borders this university.