How far would your savings for buying a house stretch in other cities around the world? We had a look around a Beijing home valued at four million yuan (around 600,000 US dollars) and compared it to homes for the same price in nine other hot and not-so-hot property markets. From apartments to villas, school district housing to sea views, we take you on a tour of desirable residences hosted by their owners. Our fourth home is a villa in the Mexican tourist destination Cancun. The home’s owner told us, “The house is very comfortable, I really like it. And from the garden right in front of the house, you can walk directly to the beach.” She bought it for 400,000 US dollars five years ago and now the house is worth 600,000 US dollars. Property prices in Cancun are rising steadily but moderately.