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S'pore So Costly, Says Regular Visitor

Everyone got their own different opinions and inpressions of countries they visited. That's way it's good to read whatever was written with a pinch of salt.
 
That was in 2008….17 years ago leh. Now it is 17 times more expensive.
 
James Porn said:
How about Europe? Each trip to the toilet cost Euro 1 (S$2.00), even at McDonalds! (eg Venice)
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The average price of a bungalow in the UK is around £341,081 to £346,039 or S$583,649 to S$592,826.
The average price for a modest bungalow in S'pore is around S$5 million to S$15 million or more.
British people have far more disposable income compared to S'poreans!
 
The starting price for a new BMW 520i in the UK is approximately £46,703 to £52,285 or S$79,851 to S$89,340.
The starting price for a new BMW 520i in Singapore is around S$351,888 to S$385,888.
British people have far more disposable income compared to S'poreans!
 
twinseeker said:
Even the expats & visitors can feel the pinch for their occassional visits here. We as locals should already be coughing blood.
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Under the PAP, S'pore has been the most expensive city in the world for 10 out of the past 12 years!
 
k1976 said:
20yrs ago, Liverpool train station Toilet is 1.5 pound de
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Many places in UK cities still offer free-to-use toilets such as large supermarkets, dept stores, museums and railway stations. Local councils face significant budget cuts and are not legally obligated to provide public toilets. This has led to many councils closing them down or introducing fees to help cover expenses.
 
In 2008 .. Sinkieland won a silver medal at the Olympic & hosted the F1 Grand Prix for the 1st time :smile:
 
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