A studio apartment in a second tier Chinese city has left social media users astonished after a video showed the fully furnished home available for just $109 a month. The clip, shared on X by a user named Xu Zhenqing, offers a complete tour of the compact yet neatly arranged apartment and has quickly gone viral.
The video, captioned “This studio apartment in a second tier Chinese city can be rented for about 780 yuan per month (109 USD),” has crossed more than four million views, triggering a wave of disbelief, curiosity and admiration among viewers.
Inside the surprisingly affordable apartment
The footage takes viewers through the studio, revealing a clean and functional living space equipped with basic furniture, a designated sleeping area, a small kitchenette and a bathroom. Despite its modest size, the apartment appears well maintained and thoughtfully laid out.
Take a look here at the clip:
The affordability of the space, especially when compared with rental prices in major global cities, struck a chord with many viewers, who found it hard to believe such low rents still exist in an urban setting.
Viewers question and admire the low rent
{{/usCountry}}The affordability of the space, especially when compared with rental prices in major global cities, struck a chord with many viewers, who found it hard to believe such low rents still exist in an urban setting.
Viewers question and admire the low rent
{{/usCountry}}As the clip spread rapidly, users flooded the comments section with questions and reactions. One user expressed disbelief, asking, “How is this possible, brother? Please tell. Is this a scam? Or what? Abandoned city?” Another commented, “$110 is my weekly kids’ diapers.”
Others were quick to imagine possibilities, with one user saying, “Bookmarked so I can open my next office there,” while another noted, “This is really cheap compared to many other cities.” The video also sparked travel dreams, with a viewer writing, “I need to go to China,” and another declaring, “I am moving to China, it’s a super cool apartment.”
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