I Tried Living On Only $10.40 A Day

[micromachine]

Imagine living on only $10.40 a day – that’s the reality for approximately 500,000 people in Singapore. According to The Department of Statistics, the amount needed for basic living expenses is estimated at $1,250 per month, per household. In 2011, 10 to 12% of households fall under this level.

I decided to try for myself if living on $10.40 a day would be manageable, and decided to limit my expenses for a week.

Before I embarked on this journey, I looked through my camera roll, Instagram feed and monthly reviews from Wally, the personal finance app I’ve been using for a reality check of my current expenditure.

It turns out that in 2017, I had spent a total of $4,125.95, with 54% spent on food and drinks. Scrolling through the list, I noticed that a good deal of my money had been exchanged for truffle fries and other food items from various cafés.

On hindsight, it seems ridiculous to spend $25 to $30 on a casual meal when there are so many affordable and tasty options around.

More at https://www.yp.sg/i-tried-living-on-only-10-40-a-day/

 

[rectmobile]

Yeah yeah.. Another redirect to your website Knn

 

[halsey02]

$1.50 fried bee hoon plain....50cts glass of hot water, add your own 3-in one, Break fast $2.00, $2 chicken rice with $1.60 drinks..dinner cai png 2 veg one meat can get for $3.00, one more drink $1.60...balance 20 cents.

You do that for 26 working days... you save $5.20.. ha ha ha ha....that is the barest minimum...no tapping away on your smartphone for twiter, FB...etc..

 

[sam heng]

Plenty of precious sinkie will said thats no way to live.

 

[sweetiepie]

my uncle say he know many tam chia ter nao sinkie that is living on negative dollar per day so can live on $10.40 consider good lo.

 

[rushifa666]

Why are fucktards having 30 dollar dinners making fun of the poor? Oh why are they not having cake?

 

[Wunderfool]

Where is the meaning of life ?

 

[mojito]

You see it is proven that poor people are not doing so badly after all. In fact I think we should do this for one month every year, to remember Ah Gong and learn the value of thrift!

 

[po2wq]

lesser n lesserer mortals ...

 

[chonburifc]

Yeah yeah.. Another redirect to your website Knn

Fuck you tony! Its none of your business! You better start eating meat and grow balls and stop behaving like a balless sinkies!

 

[Froggy]

$10.40 per day I assume does not include transportation and lodging? How about mobile?

 

[eatshitndie]

$10.40 per day I assume does not include transportation and lodging? How about mobile?

don't go anywhere too remote. just cycle to nearest park for exercise, collect cardboards as a bonus, and see bangla khalwat with pinay for entertainment. have only 2.69 meals a day: kopi and kaya toast at kopitiam in the morning ($3), mee siam mai hum for lunch ($3) and kembang kurry over lice for dinner ($4). $10 total per day. and wait for kingdom kum when sick. no need see doctor.

 

[Froggy]

don't go anywhere too remote. just cycle to nearest park for exercise, collect cardboards as a bonus, and see bangla khalwat with pinay for entertainment. have only 2.69 meals a day: kopi and kaya toast at kopitiam in the morning ($3), mee siam mai hum for lunch ($3) and kembang kurry over lice for dinner ($4). $10 total per day. and wait for kingdom kum when sick. no need see doctor.

Makan no water? Water BYO?

 

[eatshitndie]

Makan no water? Water BYO?

get soupy meals to skip sugary drinks. otherwise, drink beer from dehydration backpack. it cums with a drinking tube. i always carry one around. :p

 

[halsey02]

$10.40 per day I assume does not include transportation and lodging? How about mobile?

That does not include transportation, not even O?bike! or OfO or? just bus service ' lumber eleven' , limited mobile calls, no contribution to tobacco & liquor taxes, no contribution to that 'charity' called Singapore pools...$10.40 a day, say 31 days, $322 + per month..can survive on eating...not to add, electricity bill, water bill...have to sleep in void decks, maybe changi terminal 1-3, pay entrance fees, bathe in swimming complex...pang sai shopping centers, pee in coffee shops etc.

Can survive lah! ha ha ha

 

[halsey02]

get soupy meals to skip sugary drinks. otherwise, drink beer from dehydration backpack. it cums with a drinking tube. i always carry one around. :p

Can have add on? & smoke at the same time with additional hose?

 

[Froggy]

That does not include transportation, not even O?bike! or OfO or? just bus service ' lumber eleven' , limited mobile calls, no contribution to tobacco & liquor taxes, no contribution to that 'charity' called Singapore pools...$10.40 a day, say 31 days, $322 + per month..can survive on eating...not to add, electricity bill, water bill...have to sleep in void decks, maybe changi terminal 1-3, pay entrance fees, bathe in swimming complex...pang sai shopping centers, pee in coffee shops etc.

Can survive lah! ha ha ha

So it’s just like some PAP fucktart say $1000 salary can buy HDB

 

[halsey02]

So it’s just like some PAP fucktart say $1000 salary can buy HDB

You believe those Fake News? Can, if you wear leaves to cover your, "you know where, front & back' for men, plus coconnut shells for the top for women, cannot find coconut shells, can cut those 1.6 ltr coca cola bottles use the top parts...$1000 can buy a HDB!!...mana ada problem?..boleh!..可又!! maari!...Yes you can!.

 

[Froggy]

You believe those Fake News? Can, if you wear leaves to cover your, "you know where, front & back' for men, plus coconnut shells for the top for women, cannot find coconut shells, can cut those 1.6 ltr coca cola bottles use the top parts...$1000 can buy a HDB!!...mana ada problem?..boleh!..可又!! maari!...Yes you can!.

I just know that a friend of mine recently bought a brand new freehold property in Bangkok for $210k that’s 150sqm 2 storey sitting on a 220sqm land that can part 2 cars.

 

[Hangover]

Does anyone here ever had a woman who is willing to be with you, if you can only afford to support them for $10.40 a day?