Generally, the annual college accommodation in China is around 1000 yuan. You don't have to pay more if you want to stay in winter and summer vacation. In the final analysis, "Hebei high-priced dormitory" is just a special case. But in foreign countries, if you want to live in a university dormitory, the cost is higher than the "sky-high price" in China.
Take the United States as an example. Besides tuition, accommodation is the biggest expense. The average private university's accommodation fee is cheaper than 10 thousand dollars a year. Although public universities are relatively cheap, they still lag far behind domestic universities.
As for why it is so expensive, it certainly makes sense. Those university dormitories in Europe and America take a high-end route, not just a place to live. It is a small campus community integrating study, life and entertainment, which makes students live comfortably. Definitely worth it.
On the issue of not being able to live on campus, American universities give students full freedom of choice and will not force them to live on campus. And if you want to live on campus, you should apply early, otherwise you may not have your favorite room type. It can be seen that although the fees are ridiculously high, they are still in short supply, and I am afraid that most of them are international students who can live without stress.
Except for the United States, the school accommodation conditions in other western developed countries are similar. As long as they can afford it, they can have the most comfortable learning and living environment. If you don't want to spend this money, you can rent a cheaper house off campus and play with your classmates, which can save a lot of money.