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City Choice: Shanghai Career vs Hangzhou Lifestyle?

Core Conflict: Shanghai is a global metro, high ceiling, top resources but hard residency/insane housing prices; Hangzhou is tech hub, livable, easy residency but 'food desert' and overwork culture.

Decision Criteria

5

Housing/Income

Difficulty to buy first home

5

Residency Threshold

Difficulty of obtaining Hukou

5

Public Resources

Top hospitals and schools

4

Industry Diversity

Opportunities beyond Internet (Finance, Mfg)

4

Convenience

Convenience store/Subway density

3

Cityscape

Colonial architecture vs. West Lake scenery

3

Weekend Spots

Exhibitions/Shows availability

4

Overtime Culture

Prevalence of 996 culture

3

License Plate

Cost/Probability of getting license plate

3

Food Scene

Michelin/Street food vs. Chain store desert

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