Elandtrical
Elandtrical OP t1_iykfvbk wrote
Reply to comment by savageo6 in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
Public hanging?!
Elandtrical OP t1_iyislj1 wrote
Reply to comment by thebigsplat in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
I think HDB's are one of Singapore's better features. Some of the older ones are a bit tatty but that is to be expected when the country was just starting and not as wealthy. Also an annual 9 feet of rain is harsh on building exteriors.
Elandtrical OP t1_iyirpkf wrote
Reply to comment by nowyourdoingit in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
Agree. Singapore is a cleaned city not a clean city like Taipei.
Elandtrical OP t1_iyirdvn wrote
Reply to comment by nightkingscat in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
That 90% constant humidity makes your blood run thin! You get used to it but still need to drink lots of water and learn tricks like standing in the shadow of a traffic light waiting to cross the road.
Elandtrical OP t1_iyieflk wrote
Reply to comment by carolyn_mae in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
People who can't comprehend per capita vs total.
Elandtrical OP t1_iyidkvn wrote
Reply to comment by nightkingscat in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
I didn't want to comment on getting better public infrastructure, cheaper goods other than groceries, much lower rents, cleaner pavements, and more nature & other quality of life factors. Also less clothing needed because one season tropics LOL
Elandtrical OP t1_iyid0n9 wrote
Reply to comment by nowyourdoingit in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
We lived in a semi-detached with front and back garden in a nice area. I could cross the road and access 50km of jungle trails and still have a very good supermarket 5 minutes walk away. Our house was very kampong but loved it for that.
I used to volunteer for a charity fixing up old people's HDB flats that fell through the cracks. These people grew up illiterate in kampongs when Singapore started, worked hard manual labor their whole lives and usually couldn't afford to marry or kids didn't want to look after them. Their savings didn't account for big COL increases. Some of what I saw heartbreaking sad
Elandtrical OP t1_iyibrr4 wrote
Reply to comment by nowyourdoingit in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
No expat package for us because reasons. Those guys are laughing all way to the bank. Housing, tuition, health plan plus a car allowance. At least there is no hardship allowance for Singapore any more.
Elandtrical OP t1_iyib65e wrote
Reply to comment by IGOMHN2 in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
House prices in Singapore are insane but the rental is very low in comparison. Our last place, a semi detached house with front and back garden in a good area would cost SG$16M but rent was SG$4900/month. A lot of hot money flowing from all parts of Asia just sitting there. There are places like Sentosa Island where almost every second house has been built and no one has ever moved in. Fixture wires still hanging down, no curtains etc.
Elandtrical OP t1_iyhl5g8 wrote
Reply to comment by ChrisFromLongIsland in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
No one goes there nowadays, it’s too crowded
Elandtrical OP t1_iyhh4sp wrote
Reply to New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
Having lived in Singapore for 7 years till last year and now in NYC, we have found NYC far more expensive after taxes (federal, state and city).
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Elandtrical OP t1_iykhf6z wrote
Reply to comment by nowyourdoingit in New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022 by Elandtrical
Singapore's lack of resources is a great strength. It means it had to invest in the only thing it had- its people. Highly educated workforce based on international commerce, no one wanting to go back to work in the glorious coal mines. For the foreseeable future Singapore is locked in. Hong Kong is no longer so Singapore serves as the sole finance center of the whole of Asia until another country creates one.