[anrakushi]

i think that is more of a personal preference MMM. i for one have lived in an incomplete house that is falling apart all my life. i have no dreams of having a flash amazing expensive house, no matter where i live. I find other things in life to value. so i would have no problem buying a cheap cheap place in one of the most expensive cities in the world, as long as it had the essential things i need. no one is going to buy a place purely on price, it must meet certain requirements.

mind you Melbourne is not that cheap a city, ranked 60 in 2007 for the world an increase of 14 spots from the previous year and i imagine that has only grown further in 2008.