Hong Kong's micro flats are whole apartments in the space of a master bedroom in other cities.
These flats are popular both with developers, who sell them for more by area than some luxury apartments, and first-time buyers due to their affordability.
Saleable area
179 square feet
Price
HK$3.5 million
HK$19.5k per sq ft
Living areas overlap in micro flats. With a similar footprint to a taxi, the flats offer little more shelter than three beach umbrellas.
Compare this micro flat to:
A taxi
Beach umbrellas
Try to arrange the furniture in this micro flat.
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