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https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings/dynamic https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings/dynamic China is listed at the #2 dynamic econo

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings/dynamic https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/rankings/dynamic China is listed at the #2 dynamic economy and it is common there. Singapore is listed at #6 and it is common there. Singapore is also substantially richer than the US.

jackcosgrove 3y ago
Economic dynamism, however you would measure such a thing, is not the best explanation for this. Housing prices are. If housing is affordable, people tend to leave extended family situations to be in their own dwelling.
jltsiren 3y ago
It's probably more about politics than culture in Singapore. Most people live in public housing, because open market housing is expensive. But the eligibility criteria for public housing make it difficult for young people to move out.
yardie 3y ago
You can’t get a flat in Singapore until 35, 21 if married. Staying at home is not a choice, you’re forced to or be rich enough to buy a million dollar flat.
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hiyer 3y ago
India is at #9 and it's very common here too. It's become even more so in the tech sector after remote work. Almost all of my single colleagues live with their parents. And even some of the married ones live with parents or in-laws. I can understand the appeal - no rentals to pay, way lower cost of living if the parents live in a non-metropolitan area, and - if you have kids - you have someone to take care of them during your meetings.
seanmcdirmid 3y ago
> China is listed at the #2 dynamic economy and it is common there. I don't think that is really true, at least for kids going to university. In fact, lots of kids virtually move out before they are even finished with high school because boarding schools are so much more common there. After they graduate from university, it is very very common for young adults to live in another city, visiting home maybe once or twice a year.

jackcosgrove 3y ago

Economic dynamism, however you would measure such a thing, is not the best explanation for this. Housing prices are. If housing is affordable, people tend to leave extended family situations to be in their own dwelling.

jltsiren 3y ago

It's probably more about politics than culture in Singapore. Most people live in public housing, because open market housing is expensive. But the eligibility criteria for public housing make it difficult for young people to move out.

yardie 3y ago

You can’t get a flat in Singapore until 35, 21 if married. Staying at home is not a choice, you’re forced to or be rich enough to buy a million dollar flat.

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hiyer 3y ago

India is at #9 and it's very common here too. It's become even more so in the tech sector after remote work. Almost all of my single colleagues live with their parents. And even some of the married ones live with parents or in-laws. I can understand the appeal - no rentals to pay, way lower cost of living if the parents live in a non-metropolitan area, and - if you have kids - you have someone to take care of them during your meetings.

seanmcdirmid 3y ago

> China is listed at the #2 dynamic economy and it is common there. I don't think that is really true, at least for kids going to university. In fact, lots of kids virtually move out before they are even finished with high school because boarding schools are so much more common there. After they graduate from university, it is very very common for young adults to live in another city, visiting home maybe once or twice a year.