This TINY Hong Kong Apartment goes for $900 a month

Living situations come in all shapes and sizes. In this new series, I explore interesting spaces and apartments. Today we tour a 3 different Hong Kong Apartments at three different price points.
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[@peach3352]

The first one kinda made me mad😂 no storage? The entire place is wide open. Fills a whole bathroom with clothes and has an empty room of shoes😂😓

[@WtfYouMeanDude]

I was thinkin same exact thing.. entire room not being used lol

[@makeuplover6852]

Same!!! Lol...I saw those 15 pairs of shoes taking up an entire room and yet the tub is crammed full of stuff cause she has "no storage" ...um, we have these things now, available almost everywhere called dressers and storage closets. Girl could have a 10 ft Ikea wall unit in that bedroom and fit every thing she owns in it 😂😂😂

[@m.y.o.b6319]

Yup agreed, she can used 1 whole room to keep all her shoes and yet to mentioned there’s no storage, using the common bathroom as one, omg”’ I think likely she doesn’t like guests to be in her house that’s why common toilet becomes storage purposes😂😂

[@Xyz123Etc..]

That was funny! 😂😂

[@jeffpeterson4943]

She has storage for her shoes thank Jeebus

[@karriek2207]

All three of the people interviewed were wonderful, but the gentleman in apartment number 3 was absolutely hilarious, very witty. Loved this video. Thank you.

[@RadioNul]

My name is Michael Kane

[@timcodex]

He is very funny.

[@iamhardwell2844]

this size is considered mansion for normal people in Hong Kong

[@yunling2148]

@@iamhardwell2844disagree

[@keithrg]

“yeah we’re using our shower for storage because there’s not a lot of storage space” “anyway so here’s my room dedicated entirely to shoes”

[@marina56]

Ya I’m still mulling over that one. Lol.

[@sharoncohen318]

Yeah that's pretty unhinged not gonna lie. Office space? Nah. Guest bedroom? Nah. Shoe room... Oh yeah.

[@owl8185]

Yeah she’s privileged as shit to be complaining about storage when her apartment is the size of about 10 Hong Kong apartments

[@bmolitor615]

$120,000/year available in the budge for rent but still outacontrol/random boxes and cases in piles plus a shoe-room... it's kind of endearing... nope, we don't have it together.

[@yamchayaku]

Yeah, some people have pretty skewed priorities.

[@lesliemorrison9242]

😂 Loved the last apartment! That guy was adorable. The shower scene was hilarious. I LOL’d for real.

[@Discovery2024-rn8kn]

Will you shower with that adorable guy in that apartment?

[@realeques]

I honestly love the tiny apartments the most because it really brings out the creativity in people

[@mayhewfisher62]

Love the teeny apartment with the occupant with a huge sense of humor. Really efficient use of space.

[@Basedmistergeneral]

The last guy has brilliant banter, definitely someone you could be mates with.

[@whyisthereahandlenow]

So 2 rich people followed by a delightful weirdo. Love that guy

[@MiniKodjo]

lol paying 900 for that tiny space the guy must be rich

[@philoslother4602]

​@@MiniKodjoprobably middle class

[@rhapsodyindarain3872]

The 3rd one should be what every tiny New York apartment should look like. that wasn't bad and it looked actually pretty nice and modern and clean.

[@mlml8018]

That sliding door is really neat and inspirational

[@zhen86]

Most Hong Kong people live on 300 square foot apartment, unlike the first two.

[@philoslother4602]

​@@zhen86less than 300. You get that lucky 300 if you live in public housing, 50% of hong Kongers don't have public housing...

[@9catlover]

8000 a month was the best. but the last apartment was well designed and cosy. The guy was great. i used to live in HK and when I rented a place on Pokfulam road opposite HKU where i was studying, we preferred an old apartment rather than the brand new ones as it was so much bigger

[@laifongarel654]

8000 dollar alone for the bedroom.

[@kannyl08]

yeah hk people are really used to tiny shoe box and think it is very 合理化

[@9catlover]

@@kannyl08 when i was viewing apartments with my sister. we saw one new place. she said she could touch the TV while sitting in the living room, she said it felt like her nose was to the screenit really made me laugh. i think we are spoilt in Europe. And that apartment was up the hill in a nice area

[@kannyl08]

@@9catlover haha this is a joke but for hk people that doesn't funny at all

[@Eric-kn4yn]

​​@@9catloverno not spoilt sounds like youthink dont deserve what you have is that true ?

[@anonymouse328]

For quite a few Hong Kong videos I wondered why the huge beautiful apartments were so cheap and affordable, then realised it was American not Hong Kong dollars!

[@flytoinfinityvivi]

Same! I thought wait that's not too bad actually and then realise damn it's actually $8000 usd per month....

[@ismotjahan9769]

Thanks for the comment. It makes sense to me now

[@treacherousviper]

so the first apartment… she says she has no storage so she uses shower as storage but then has the “shoe room” i guess it depends on your priorities lol

[@BruneianLady]

After a long walk from the kitchen 😂 7:40

[@meijycakes]

the last studio was wayyyyy too claustrophobic, but the guy was so nice and positive!

[@kannyl08]

yeah pretend to live happy and positive in that squeeze shoe box !

[@zhen86]

unless you earn 20k a month you have no choice

[@laurenanderson7330]

It’s heaven compared to the cage homes

[@Userusinutube]

The second guy is really living in a dream of mine Like can we get friends ? Can I visit you and can we talk about your work, your art ?? I’m craving this aesthetic, it inspire me so fucking much I’m a painter but now I want to do interior design ALSO that place would make an amazing decor for a movie or something

[@weweweLit]

LMAO "How else will I wash the bed" 😆😆😆

[@AndoCommando1000]

I don't know why, because it goes against all logic, but I liked the smallest apartment the most. Even though It's way too small for me, it felt the most homely. The big apartments felt cold and impersonal to me If I could have the final apartment, but magically make it triple the size, I think it would definitely be perfectly liveable for me.

[@kannyl08]

maybe you are lucky your current home is too big, u should experience in a tiny shoe box for a long time

[@Serviervorschlag-]

@AndoCommando1000 I think the same way as you. It was cozy and the two others were not. The first apartment was a nightmare for me, too much white and no life in it. The second was okay inside with a great view outside but the third was amazing although it was too small. 🤩

[@philoslother4602]

​@@kannyl08I seriously don't get these people who wanna live in shoeboxes, might as well send them to cage homes 🤣

[@Callum_Callum]

Last apartment was nice for it being small and the gent was such a laugh

[@iomis2001]

I cant imagine putting my luggage in the tub and dedicating a room to shoes. Having said that, to each to their own. She seems happy.

[@sandralantau7395]

I actually know HK and it would be useful if Caleb had also shown where the first 2 apartments were. For that rental cost, my guess is that both apartments 1 and 2 are outside the urban area. Otherwise, the rent would be much higher for the size of those 2 apartments Also, all 3 apartments are set up for single people, not families. I guess this is the demographic of Caleb's audience? But it means that the apartments that are shown are not typical for HK

[@matthieuober]

The first one is in Tung Fat Building in Kennedy Town. As an agent, I have leased the penthouse to one of my clients :)

[@blindpilot3849]

The first 2 appartments is surely not representative of how the average HKer lives....last guy is a funny chap😂 Wonder what he does for a living.

[@user-z57h]

Loved the 3rd one, made me laugh 😂

[@Serviervorschlag-]

I love the last apartment the most because it was really cozy although it really is a bit too small. The first apartment was too white for me. The woman was dressed in white, the furniture were white, the bathroom white, that is too much white for me and not cozy. The second apartment was a bit too big for me but I loved the view outside. I like smaller rooms and more rooms in an apartment, not one or two big rooms.

[@graceabla8661]

New York City is probably the right place for you

[@GarethLee01-tc2vc]

Then HK is probably the right place for you lol

[@Serviervorschlag-]

Both New York City and HK are my favourite cities in the world. 😁

[@VicariousVoyager]

Loving the video man, but you gotta combine the audio tracks for the two rode mics, it sounds like there's a person speaking into each ear.

[@unknownt5391]

I actually think the $900 apartment wasnt too bad. I don't need much space and it would force me to downsize and get rid of useless junk

[@IamPadez]

Last dude is too funny, what a lad with a lovely spot

[@brightsidexchoke]

The first two are just unrealistic. Most HK people don’t live like that. (I’m from HK myself)

[@DonnieChoi]

I was born in HK but left in 1980. Don't miss it any more.

[@amylaw5303]

My favorite apartment is the smallest because it's super cozy...the other two were just too massive.

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

Caleb is loving my dream! I wish I could travel and show people’s living spaces. So cool!

[@silverstar501]

i think the last apartment is around the average of space each person has in hong kong as the average is like 150, 160sq. foot per person. But i think a lot of lower class people has way smaller space. That definitely looks like a 2 person flat to me. I like how he still makes the space cozy. Not sure if the bed was his or was the owners'. Would prefer a single person bed so that there could be a gap between the shower and the bed or else it sounds pretty bad to get the bed wet especially in such a humid weather like now (and also with laundry hanging indoor). The sink looks super small, especially for a caucasian man that tall >

[@mlml8018]

I would just use Laundromat dryer especially with HK humid weather

[@kbgucci2412]

Literally James Acaster at the end 😂

[@maxwellleung6068]

Native Hongkonger here, don’t think this video gave the fair view of living environment in Hong Kong . You only cherry-picked the luxe ($8000-10000) of flat 1&2 then jump down all the way to lower end to flat 3 ($900)? Whilst there are lots middle class or upper middle class in between living in private housing / buildings. To give an idea average rent is between usd 4-6 per square foot and from our government report the average rent is usd$1686 per month. I pay $2100 a month for a 550sq ft flat, 40 mins by metro to the city centre and my friend has the same size flat in the very city centre paying $3200.

[@daisyherridge490]

3rd guy was great 🤣🤣

[@aphraelk6214]

The guy in apartment #3 is so funny XD Apartment #2's design is nice.

[@desktopkitty]

Is it just me or was the 3rd and smallest one just seem like the most practical?

[@TALLDRINKUVWATER]

If he rents it for $8,000 a month how is he able to revamp the entire place? I was just wondering how that worked it is allowed to do that kind of construction or if he owns the apartment but it says $8,000 month

[@Buster475]

I like the sound mixing here where Caleb was largely placed in the left channel and the person being interviewed was on the right. The 3rd guy is hilarious - how else do I wash the bed? 😂

[@nomoslom]

usually this kind of flats have shared machines and dryers. even not there are plenty of washing areas for very cheap prices. also its so humid and hard dry clothes by hanging.

[@creyji]

While the third apartment is tight, it's reallt well equipped

[@michaelh4227]

The $900 honestly looks better than I thought given that it's Hong Kong. You even get your own bathroom and washing machine.

[@ge7sur3nka34]

it's cheaper compared to places like tokyo

[@michaelh4227]

@@ge7sur3nka34 Aren't Japanese apartments pretty cheap?

[@ge7sur3nka34]

@@michaelh4227 not in tokyo

[@sreekarpradyumna]

From what I can tell, people with the cheapest apartments are the funniest.

[@tmg6562]

My fav is the last guy!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂 funny AF!!!

[@sct4040]

First apartment: Shoe’s disintegrates with age, my shoes from the 1990s all fell apart. Not enough storage is poor planning.

[@cosmic-fortytwo]

The guy in the 3rd apartment has the best personality. He would be fun to grab a beer with.

[@lalakuma9]

I guess you can do whatever you want with your own apartment, but using a $10,000/month apartment like that feels almost insulting to people who can barely afford more regular priced rent 😢 Like please better utilize this expensive thing you have instead of just throwing your luggage in the extra bathroom.

[@Dave....]

I want to see more NYC studio apartments. I need some ideas when it comes to division of space. Because I've been living in one for almost a year and I still can't figure out how to properly design this space.

[@jessicapeters111]

I would like to see this too. I just moved into a studio apartment.

[@aminXlocale]

Apartment 3 dude was awesome! An absolute laugh that guy...truly a wonderful gentleman.

[@SnakePlissken-gk7ix]

That last guy is so cool. He reminds me of an old school British Rocker. Definitely born during HK's British rule.

[@annmarieinthehouse]

The last guy was funny... and it place was super cute. Life is what we make it. I have a converted van that is as small as his bedroom.

[@membear]

That $900 place is a great use of space.

[@mangos1346]

Last guy's bed is definitely not a king. Looks like a double, a queen max

[@kingmanarizona2661]

So, looking at the first people and their expensive apartments, then looking at the guy in the $900 hole, you actually get a sense as to why he's living there and others are living where they are.

[@makeuplover6852]

Lol, the last guy. "So how big is your bed?" Um, I dunno. I just measured it like this and went to Ikea...I think its a king"...made me literally bust a gut! My man, that is a super single ...multiply by 3 and you have yourself a king bed :)

[@pe4774]

single no, totally for two people but it is not very huge. in europe this would be a bed for two.

[@Xyz123Etc..]

9:48 - “you can take a shower, and use the bathroom, and sleep all at the same time” 😂😂 this reminds me of my friends cracking on my studio space years ago.

[@martijnkeisers5900]

The third guy is hilarious 😂

[@kannyl08]

looks funny but it is not funny

[@arineems6059]

Hmmm... I like all 3 apartments. But probably the last one would suit me the best, and I have less stuff than that guy

[@haroldallaberg6359]

that $900/month apartment would probably go for $3000 in NYC lol

[@anniebell6846]

I’m sad because I have recently watched videos on caged housing and subletting . This is a luxury to have a house

[@evelic]

The guy from apartment 3 looks like a cool dude.

[@ls60fd]

No maids quarters? There's lots of live in maids in HK. I seen some tiny HK apartments with husband, wife and child plus a live in maid.

[@edwink1467]

US$8,000/month is rent or mortgage? Because I can’t imagine spending all that effort and money to design and renovate an apartment that’s not even yours…

[@zhen86]

US$8,000/month is rent . No one will say they pay $8000 a month when they buy.

[@leecaldwell1029]

8K in HKD not USD - So he is paying $1,200 USD per month

[@lung21]

@@leecaldwell1029don’t be stupid. I give u 2000 usd and plz help me to rent that place for me. U can take 800 as your profit. I will give u 24000 for whole year. U just don’t know how expensive that is. I am from Hong Kong. I was living in similar size of apartment. My parents rent out that place for 7000 usd with no design.

[@joefong5611]

@@leecaldwell1029lol my friend used to pay $3500 USD for a studio in HK and that was before the pandemic.

[@ThirstyBacon]

No storage? What? You have a shoe room. Thats the probably entire sqf of alot peoples who entire apartments.

[@hannahv7008]

J'ai vraiment aimé le design du second appartement .Quand au 3ème ,il est petit mais fonctionnel et cozy. Tu devrais aller à paris .

[@Kuchenwurst]

J'ai aucune idée comment c'est à Paris - peut-être que tu peux m'apprendre un truc :) J'assume les appartements et les studios sont bien chers là-bas aussi ? Salutations d'Allemagne ;D

[@mlml8018]

Je n'aime pas la baignoire en bois du deuxième appartement. la tache a l'air horrible

[@theamazingdoubleA]

Truth be told these videos bring me extreme sadness for the people of the world. It’s a reminder that WORLD WIDE, wealth is being hoarded and some people really never stand a chance……blessings to those who can afford to live but prayers to those that feel there is no winning in this life.

[@MedianaDhea]

Whoa HK is indeed that costly to live. My friend was offering me to stay at her small apartment (25sqm) when she was away during my visit. She said the rent was HKD 27,000 per month in 2022 (around USD 3,400ish). No elevator, but very close to Sheung Wan station. Based on my 5 nights experience, it wasn’t that bad to live in such a compact space if you designed it wisely.

[@janetgriffin7779]

“There’s no storage.” Shows us her room of shoes. 🙃🙃

[@janetgriffin7779]

Ok that last apartment was super small but very functional!!! Very surprised.

[@user-ck3nf2th8p]

I guess over 90% of the HK citizens won’t able to afford the rent of apartment 1 and 2, for me, only apartment 3 can catch my attention and showing the reality of local HK ppl living environment 😢

[@bochapman1058]

Having living in Hong Kong the prices are definitely off. That first apartment is no way 10k USD but it’s definitely way more than 10k HKD.

[@zhen86]

Its 10kusd per month. 10HKD is just 1,276.82 usd.

[@84photodude]

I looked at flats in Tsim Sha Tsui, there were flats with bathrooms for $330-450, with or without a shower/bathroom in the flat.

[@BDDDDDDDD]

The second apartment is so nice

[@elliefugl7732]

This was such a view! The impractical. The artisan. The funny bone.

[@hary0198]

Guy number 3 is purely entertainer 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dkpirie]

Great stuff, fascinating to see how others live and what they accept as normal. Go to London, Great Britain.

[@stevedennison4095]

London... where? Oh, Great Britain. I don't think you need to explain where one of the most famous cities in the world is.

[@loby24]

London next

[@spades911]

The guy spending $900 a month has it all figured out.

[@lshulman58]

First of your videos I found after reading about your videos in the Washington Post today. I have rented many apartments. First In Bloomington, IN 1985 600 Sq feet/1 bedroom $200. 1988 in Artington VA 400 SQ FT studio $400 was sticker shock (less space, twice as much $ as Indiana). Then 600 Sq feet/1 bed in Falls Church, VA 1990-97 went from $450-$520. Then rented a 900 Sq ft (3 small bedsrooms) house back in Arlington 1997-2000 $800-$850/month. Then I bought a house. Lived there 15 years. Went back to renting in 2015 and sticker shock again. Ended up with 1000sq ft condo (2 bedrooms +bonus loft) for $1400/month. That was actually larger for less $ than other places I'd looked at. 2022 bought the condo from my landlady.

[@BABYDOLL87LOVELY]

I LOVE THAT THE SECOND APARTMENT IS A HUGE SQUARE ❤ THAT IS A FULL BED IN THE 3RD. HE SAID A KING SIZE...WHAT IN THE FOLLYWOP! 😅

[@flamer9783]

I'd love for you to film a few village houses in Hong Kong or somewhere in the New Territories or Outlying Islands. I heard you can get a whole village house for HKD7000

[@mmaggiehartt]

Can you do Portland Oregon? The rent is insane but there is a lot of fun stuff to do and (most of it) is really nice and quirky. There is a homeless/drug problem buy being that you're from NYC I think you can handle it. Portand is not as bad as all the country folk make it seem. It does need a lot of work though. But I would love to see you visit!!!

[@jt6231]

Apartment 1 layout is like a maze. I don’t think it will be comfortable to live and also it didn’t feel like 1300 square foot. I like apartment 2 - nice layout and clean cut.

[@gpcheng87]

lol 3rd guy for the win

[@xuliang2121]

I have been to Hongkong many times, though I dont understand what of the city attracts you so much to pay 900 for that apartment.

[@yamchayaku]

Why do I feel like the first two got their places through connections and funding from mommy and daddy where the third one was a real dude who's making it on their own? I was a professional in tech and was paid really well, but still didn't have enough money to live in large spaces like that... Let alone being in such a high cost-of-living area.

[@dewflower7298]

I love how even the smallest apartments over there have private bedrooms. You don’t get that in New York.

[@karadizon4299]

Half of the population lives in an overcrowded space with just bunk bed and curtain, and living condition is awful in HK space rental. Would love for Caleb to visit and interview ex-pat in Portugal who resides in Algarve, Porto and Lisbon

[@LifeofWalk]

This is cheap! In NYC 95 square feet apartment is $1100! Here it's 150sq feet for only $900!

[@howdiehow369]

Apartment #3, its definitely not a kind size bed! lolll

[@WhatHowWhoTV]

The first apartment wasn’t that small to me but damn $10k for that

[@vanityfairsosborne]

Last guy reminds me of James Acaster🤣

[@TKX18]

The guy at the end was hilarious LOL

[@TheRealJohnMicheal]

I love your content Caleb and you stayblessed

[@augusts1]

Curious to see what your living space is like, Caleb. That would be fascinating to see.

[@anxmaly]

9:00 how else do i wash the bed? 😂

[@coachab100]

Excellent. Very Informative.

[@KisekiKojin]

1st apartment - the walk in shoe closet and supposed lack of space I can't lmao. Too much to pay for one month. 2nd - my kinda pad, down to aesthetics. But $8k a month, boooy that's plenty nuff to rent a big house or build a cozy tiny home where I am. 3rd - bit small since I absolutely love leg space, but eesh $900 for that. Enough for a medium-sized house rental and bills. HK is not the place for me.

[@draxiecoleman7358]

Love all the apartments I think I would like a tiny apartment if it was just me only.

[@julez3161]

last guy was funny lol

[@IvyTranVu]

First time I search for the life in Hongkong. Really amazing and pricey!

[@TALLDRINKUVWATER]

I would take out the cllutter in #3 apartment I would definitely take out the Plastic Trees it takes up too much space