#Person1#: I can't believe the cost of apartments in New York City.
#Person2#: Oh, you didn't know that apartments here are considered valuable, even if they are small and crowded?
#Person1#: Of course I had heard about that, but now I know how expensive it is to rent a place here.
#Person2#: I don't mind paying high rent to live in New York.
#Person1#: Why? You pay so much for such a tiny space to live.
#Person2#: Yeah, but so what! I'm proud to live in the world's most exciting city. And, the salaries here are the highest in the nation, too.
#Person1# is surprised at the expensive rent in New York, but #Person2# thinks the city is exciting and the salary is high.
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