Commuting offers alternative option for megacity workers

Becoming a trans-city commuter has become a solution for many young professionals who work in major cities as a way to balance their quality of life and the housing budget, a situation that benefits the overall housing market, said analysts.

Lu Haitao is one of those commuting between Shanghai and Suzhou.

Rental of his 52-square-meter apartment in an industrial park in Suzhou is just 3,000 yuan ($435) per month.