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Old Posted Oct 7, 2021, 4:09 PM
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Originally Posted by EastVanMark View Post
Oh Jeez, now we're comparing cities in other regions in the world with much different economic systems. Vancouver more affordable than Beirut? Dakar? Surely, you jest. You can buy a nice home in Beirut for $200K. How far is getting you in Vancouver? Again its an apples to oranges comparison.
Vin said that other cities in other countries provide "affordable housing to the masses". Comparing housing affordability across different countries is very problematic considering economic systems, cultural values, population growth etc., but I tried my best to operate within the context that Vin set.
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