eggs 10 biji $1.30 for the smallest one; dragon fruit 3 biji $1.50; fresh homemade fish balls 10 biji $2; one piece of chicken breast $2; a can of sardins $1.50; one packet of 5kg fragrant rice $10... do I sound like an auntie?

ericca I do cook for my girlfriend once a while (every weekend that is). Let's see... a dinner of bihun soup cost us around SG8 for 2 person.

... and that is every bowl of bihun was served with salmon fillet, 5 fishballs, an egg, lots of vege, and ikan bilis soup that I'd boiled for an hour hahaha I don't think anyone could make 2 bowls of bihun soup for RM10

okie... more examples... a dinner with one ABC soup, a can of sardines, and a plate of vege = $6... and that is more than enough for both of us; in fact normally we eat till wanna vomit =.=" However do note that I didn't factor in the cost of cooking gas, water, and electricity. Eating outside may be cheaper, but if compare the size of serving definitely cooking will be cheaper.

and i just love to cook with my girlfriend helping me... and seeing a smile on her face and a satisfied tummy is just something money can't buy.

ignore idiots
anyway
u hav more then 3 ppl eating economical to cook
less then 3 not so

1 pot of white carrot soup + pork bones etc will cost about sgd10 wif a packet of yee mee enuf for 3 ppl to eat till vomit so each person $3-4 which is very cheap comapred to 1 eprson boil a pot of soup eat 3 days also cant finish

eRiCCa

I think it's safe to say that the cost of living in Singapore is the same or lower than KL (S$ for RM).

I work in Orchard Road (ie. the most expensive food courts and lunch spots in Sg), and I can manage quite well with S$5 per meal at the food courts. A Subway or Starbucks grande is about S$4.50. A curry chicken bun at Breadtalk is S$1.20.

In terms of supermkts, groceries in Sg, except for stuff that is from Malaysia, is generally cheaper S$ for RM because it's mostly imported.

Wow.... cook soup keep for consumption for so many days... actually not healthy at all... by the next day, whatever nutriuent in the  soup already gone.. although may be tasty.  You can actually cook simple Niang Tao foo soup.  Buy them from market or supermartket... price various ~20c/pc.. buy $2 and just boil it with water is already quite good and also healthy. 

Being a "stingy ass" and being prudent are two differernt things - something youngsters should ingrain in their heads if they wish to live comfortably instead of being in perpetual credit card debt. 

There are many foreigners in Singapore who work their butts off and save lots - solely due to sheer hard work and prudent expenditure.

Have a Singaporean girlfriend?  LOL, you will dig a bigger hole in debt if you do that!

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Added on June 23, 2008, 10:31 am
Look at the number of high-profile positions held by Malaysians or ex-Malaysians in Singapore:

1.  Former CEO of SIA and current chairman of OCBC is an ex-Malaysian who was headhunted for in the late 1970s
2.  Minister of Health hails from Penang
3.  Several judges are ex-Malaysian
4.  25% of the law faculty in NTU are Malaysians/ ex-Malaysians
I have several friends who are surgeons, GPs and pharmacists who moved to Singapore and have done very well for themselves and their families.

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Added on June 23, 2008, 10:32 am
That's too generic a question.

It solely depends on your lifestyle and your commitments.

Singapore is particular about the quality of degrees and certifications for professional jobs so it's a yes to your question.

An example would be that the Singapore legal council does not recognize "twinning degrees" from Malaysia and hence some Malaysian lawyers who work in Singapore are forced to downgrade to the level of paralegals.

Another example of a Malaysian doing very well in Singapore is Olivia Lum, who's the CEO and founder of Hyflux, a large listed water purification company. She's from Kampar, studied on a Sg govt scholarship after being refused locally. Her CFO is from Ipoh. Without looking at high profile folks like ministers or CEOs, there are seriously a lot of Malaysians in Sg in positions that would not be possible in Malaysia without plenty of cables.

Singapore telcos dump everything to you and start charging you when the promotion is over, but items like Caller-ID, itemised billing, and even incoming calls shouldn't even be charged. Its like buying a plate of chicken rice and the seller charges you seperately for the chillie sauce, the fork, the spoon, and the bowl of soup

Ah well, different countries different telco... have to adapt and get used to it.

its not really hard to get a job jus come prepared dont come as if u're the boss attitude. all depends on how u present yourself

SPS.. forget about it... those who wants to remain in Msia can do so... don't really need to argue.. you and I know how it's like over at SG 

Sometimes you only need to ask yourself whether you're happier. Of course a billionair in Msia would argue with you whether SG or MY is a better place.... 

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Added on June 26, 2008, 10:25 pm
where is everyone staying ? I believe we had a small one the last time hahhaha at some korean BBQ buffet place.. hahaha

Hi all..

Quick note: I have not read the previous posts.. so not too sure what is going on but when i saw this post.. i think i should write something to reply..

I think it is a lil unfair for you to say such things, although you were told about this. Yes, i am currently working in Spore.. and i resigned from my company and the branch in Spore found out and offered me a job here. No doubt, you have to be "REALLY REALLY good to do good in Msia" but i think, you need to do good just about anywhere you are at. Then, people will notice you (not because you suck it up) and appreciate your work.

About "average people" move elsewhere and can't compete.. i think it is an unfair statement. I think we need to proof ourselves as well in a foreign land. Why should a foreign land hire you if you can't perform? Or not credible? I would think that they have their own local grads or even local manpower available as well? Maybe not sufficient.. but still..

And about the exchange rate. Now.. this.. i have been talking about this issue since i got here (or even before) in Spore. Even my employers here wanted to pay me slightly lesser coz they said 'if you convert it back to RM, it will be so much more'. Do you know what i said to them? I told them straight off that 'unless you're telling me that i can convert to RM and pay for my lodging, travel, makan and other stuff, then yes.. please feel free to pay me that amount'. I think as a matured person working in a foreign land, we tend to look at currency as a dollar to dollar thing. And i do have to admit that the spending power here is higher compared to Msia.. and i shall not get into that coz my reply is getting a wee bit long.

IMHO, i feel that, no matter where you are, you have pros and cons. Am i doing better in Spore? Well, can't really say yet but i can say that i am good at what i do. Otherwise, i will not be where i am now. Have you thought that some people take this as an 'opportunity' to further develop their skills and develop themselves esp working in a foreign land? Not everyone wants to rub it into those who are working in msia's face that they are flashing big money. If you know any, then be mature and smile at them when you know deep down they are just simply being a kid..

Guess that's that from me. I'm not trying to offend anyone but that is just my opinion on this matter.

p/s: YESSS let's meet up..~ Let me know venue!~