Are there places where there is land for suburban sprawl to occur that doesn’t involve a commute? I really don’t understand how SF is supposed to be a special c

Are there places where there is land for suburban sprawl to occur that doesn’t involve a commute? I really don’t understand how SF is supposed to be a special case. Look at Hong Kong—even more dense and even higher rents. It’s a counterpoint to almost any claim to SF exceptionalism.