Really? don't believe all you hear or read in the papers.. I wouldn't't have been there for so long if it was like that.you should try living in Dubai if you think Bath is expensive, I was there for 20 years and it is incredibly expensive but also good for photographs if you can dodge the security guys who always chase you away and ask you not to take photo's unless you have a permit to do so.expensive I guess. Same, just good for photography so far.