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Re:An average family in Tokyo can own a new house for $850/m... by jessriedel on Monday April 27, 2020 @01:15AM (#22993074)
But the whole point of the headline is to try and convince the reader that Tokyo housing prices are low relative to the reader's expectation. If the small housing price example is congruent with the size of the example house, there's no story.
Re:An average family in Tokyo can own a new house for $850/m... by creamyhorror on Monday April 27, 2020 @06:02AM (#22994443)
I'd contend it's fair to adjust for the country's typical expectations. Just like you couldn't simply expect the same size of house in Hong Kong as you might in Europe.
Re:An average family in Tokyo can own a new house for $850/m... by jessriedel on Monday April 27, 2020 @12:49PM (#22997528)
What do you mean fair? This isn't a contest