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Hong Kong is one of the world’s most densely populated cities. With seven million people living within 423 square miles, space is scarce and living conditions are often almost unbearable. According to the Society for Community Organization, over 10,000 people in Hong Kong live in tiny “cubicle apartments” created by dividing already small apartments into even smaller units. A single square foot of Hong Kong real estate costs nearly $1,300, on average. Compared to New York, Hong Kong’s rents are 35% percent higher.