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No, it's not, and in fact it's not even close. Wikipedia quotes SF at 17,800 people per sq.mi. There are tons of cities that are double that, while Mumbai top

No, it's not, and in fact it's not even close. Wikipedia quotes SF at 17,800 people per sq.mi. There are tons of cities that are double that, while Mumbai tops 80,000 and Dhaka, Bangladesh squeezes in 115,000: http://www.newgeography.com/content/002808-world-urban-areas-population-and-density-a-2012-update http://www.newgeography.com/content/002808-world-urban-areas... Not that I'm saying SF should aspire to Dhaka standards of housing, but there's way more to it than just population density, or lack thereof.

timr 13y ago
Yes, of course. Because it's absolutely fair to compare prices in a city in a first-world country to ones in third-world countries, based on population density alone. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with that approach. But as long as we're staring intently at the bark on the trees, you should tell me: how much more expensive is co-working space in Mumbai than in rural India? Do you get a discount if you bring your own water?
- jpatokal 13y ago
  The link includes the two US cities in the top 20, and neither of them is SF. And while density calculation is complicated, on any metric SF is way less dense than NY. http://www.theatlanticcities.com/housing/2012/10/americas-truly-densest-metros/3450/ http://www.theatlanticcities.com/housing/2012/10/americas-tr... And since you ask, the "unlimited" package at this rather swish coworking facility in Mumbai runs Rs.9000, or about $100, per month. http://bombay-connect.com/space/start-co-working/ http://bombay-connect.com/space/start-co-working/
  - timr 13y ago
    I like how you both disregarded my sarcasm, yet simultaneously ignored the substance of the sarcastic question: is it more or less expensive to rent space in Mumbai than in rural India? By what factor? I'm not an expert on India, but I'm guessing it's a tad more expensive.

timr 13y ago

Yes, of course. Because it's absolutely fair to compare prices in a city in a first-world country to ones in third-world countries, based on population density alone. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with that approach. But as long as we're staring intently at the bark on the trees, you should tell me: how much more expensive is co-working space in Mumbai than in rural India? Do you get a discount if you bring your own water?

jpatokal 13y ago
The link includes the two US cities in the top 20, and neither of them is SF. And while density calculation is complicated, on any metric SF is way less dense than NY. http://www.theatlanticcities.com/housing/2012/10/americas-truly-densest-metros/3450/ http://www.theatlanticcities.com/housing/2012/10/americas-tr... And since you ask, the "unlimited" package at this rather swish coworking facility in Mumbai runs Rs.9000, or about $100, per month. http://bombay-connect.com/space/start-co-working/ http://bombay-connect.com/space/start-co-working/
- timr 13y ago
  I like how you both disregarded my sarcasm, yet simultaneously ignored the substance of the sarcastic question: is it more or less expensive to rent space in Mumbai than in rural India? By what factor? I'm not an expert on India, but I'm guessing it's a tad more expensive.