> My rent was $400 that I split, the same (rather shitty) apartment now goes for $1600 or, if the owner/occupant elects to put the unit on Airbnb, $3,000-$4,00

> My rent was $400 that I split, the same (rather shitty) apartment now goes for $1600 or, if the owner/occupant elects to put the unit on Airbnb, $3,000-$4,000+ per month[1] (not directly related to the article, but short-term [nomad] housing is largely a thing of the past). [1] https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/31/airbnb-sharing-economy-cities-barcelona-inequality-locals https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/31/airbnb...