Singapore: Is it really the most expensive place to live?

[Windwaver]

Where is the expensive? 

[Tohto]

1 hour ago, mikk123 said:

we are officially No. 1. So proud 😁

https://www.eiu.com/n/new-york-and-singapore-rank-as-the-worlds-most-expensive-cities/

Not sure how is this rated.

But after my trip to NYC, I felt we are a long distance away from NYC.

[inlinesix]

2 minutes ago, mikk123 said:

a lot more cheaper than NYC? 

Definitely.

I think Tohto mentioned previously, 30 minutes parking cost $9

[macrosszero]

I wouldn’t solely use parking fees as a factor to judge that New York City is more expensive. Parking in most major cities are horrendously expensive be it New York, Sydney or Hong Kong, whereas there is plentiful free parking in the suburbs. Most people who work in the CBD would take the subway to get to work, even mid-management types.

One piece of Cat B COE can buy quite a lot of parking…

[Didu]

I think no country can compete against us for private car ownership cost.  😁 Ours really no horse run.

[jcmm]

24 minutes ago, Didu said:

I think no country can compete against us for private car ownership cost.  😁 Ours really no horse run.

Including our ministers salaries.  

[inlinesix]

36 minutes ago, Didu said:

I think no country can compete against us for private car ownership cost.  😁 Ours really no horse run.

On 1 hand, we can remove COE and jam until kee siao.

On the other hand, we can have COE like lucky draw.  A lot of ppl may not even have the chance to own a car.

Don't try to be complicated.

[inlinesix]

12 minutes ago, jcmm said:

Including our ministers salaries.  

I believe some dead person said it is to deter corruption.

You don't want Sg to be like MY right?

😜

[Tohto]

We just leave the COE out of the picture.

Compare food price, public transport including Uber, house rental.. everything here become so cheap.

Edited December 2, 2022 by Tohto

[Victor68]

4 hours ago, Tohto said:

We just leave the COE out of the picture.

Compare food price, public transport including Uber, house rental.. everything here become so cheap.

I am now in Tokyo. If you compare their normal shop food against ours, I think here in Japan is slightly cheaper and better quality. ¥1,000+ set we won't be able to match. Of course they don't have our hawker centers. 

[Wt_know]

8 minutes ago, Victor68 said:

I am now in Tokyo. If you compare their normal shop food against ours, I think here in Japan is slightly cheaper and better quality. ¥1,000+ set we won't be able to match. Of course they don't have our hawker centers. 

i just return last week ... 1000 yen is like their "ceiling" for staple meal ...

yummy ramen at 700-850 yen ... big portion   ... that's their daily hawker meal

500-550 yen meal also have ... but pretty much basic 

Edited December 2, 2022 by Wt_know

[Victor68]

5 minutes ago, Wt_know said:

i just return last week ... 1000 yen is like their "ceiling" for staple meal ...

yummy ramen at 700-850 yen ... big portion   ... that's their daily hawker meal

500-550 yen meal also have ... but pretty much basic 

And that is in Tokyo and not some lanes. So our standard of living or inflation has caught up so much?

[mersaylee]

4 hours ago, Tohto said:

We just leave the COE out of the picture.

Compare food price, public transport including Uber, house rental.. everything here become so cheap.

Kailan not included hor 😅

[Wt_know]

10 minutes ago, Victor68 said:

And that is in Tokyo and not some lanes. So our standard of living or inflation has caught up so much?

japan stagnation for almost 20 years liao

Edited December 2, 2022 by Wt_know

[Didu]

1 hour ago, Wt_know said:

i just return last week ... 1000 yen is like their "ceiling" for staple meal ...

yummy ramen at 700-850 yen ... big portion   ... that's their daily hawker meal

500-550 yen meal also have ... but pretty much basic 

I bought a plate of nasi padang at AMK coffee shop. It contains:

• White rice
• A chunk of sadine
• 1 x fried egg
• Some sambal goreng
• And a scoop full of curry vege

Paid SGD5 for it. Is that considered basic?  😋