several years age
It is decuple expensive that cost of house in Beijing than in my hometown several years age.But my hometown's are raising up these years as well.Or,I should say "as terrible".
前几年北京的房价足有我家乡10倍那么多,但是现在我们这里也涨价了.(后面跟的一句是英语笑话,"也"在英语中是"as well",字面上是一样那么好的意思,于是后面跟上"或者我得说一样那么糟糕")