| Hi Shahira,
I assume from your note that you have not yet moved to HK? My husband and I moved here about 11 months ago and looked at a number of places on the South Side so perhaps I might be able to give you my perspective on it. We currently live in Repulse Bay and let me give you an insight into our decision.
The trouble with Tai Tam is that there is no direct transportation into town, you will most likely need to take the building shuttle service to Stanley and from there take a connecting citybus (the big one) or mini bus (the small green one). That's not a problem if you intend on driving everywhere. My husband works in Central and has long working hours so the extra 10-15 minutes to get to Tai Tam makes a big impact to his commute.
The other issue with Tai Tam is that your closest food/shopping destination is Stanley and that place is fully loaded with tourists on weekends and most weekdays so it's quite annoying once you become local.
I agree that Repulse Bay is expensive and you get less for your money than areas but it's worth it. We enjoy going for walks on the weekends down to Repulse Bay or South Bay beach. It is also an easy commute to Central and most other places either by car or by public transport.
Anyway, I think it's a personal thing. Let me know how it works out. Good luck!
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