"Inhabited by more than 53,000 people, these 15-square-foot cubicles, usually eight of them to a room, are renting for up to HK$1,500 ($193.20) [per month...] While the financial hub of Hong Kong enjoys a reputation as one of Asia’s most affluent cities, its wealth gap is among the worst in Asia, with around 100,000 of the city’s 7 million people living in tiny units of less than 60 square feet [...] "People choose to live in bedspace apartments and cubicles probably because these apartments are mostly conveniently located in the urban areas," said a government spokesman."
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