Singapore Cheaply

[Here's the mandatory preamble:]
"Singapore is consistently rated one of the most expensive cities in the world!"

[Here's the jaded Singaporean rebuttal/explanation:]

*Heavy Sigh* "This ranking of the most expensive cities in the world is by the Economic Intelligence Unit *heh heh. "Economic Intelligence" - what an oxymoron!* It was created to inform businesses about the cost of sending their staff to work in Singapore (and other countries) so that they would know how much to pay them in 'Hardship' allowance. So that they can live like US citizens, or Europeans in Singapore. Which is silly and elitist. (but can be heartbreaking). Like how much to get a Reuben Sandwich in Singapore?


[Ya lah. Ya lah. bludy nerd.] 
"Anyway, tourists... oh sorry. BUDGET TRAVELLERS come to Singapore, and are THRILLED to realise that Singapore is not as expensive as they have been led to believe."

[Jaded Singaporean interjects:]
"By the lying Economic Intelligence Unit..."

[Ignores Jaded Singaporean.]
"And they proceed to do challenges to spend a day in Singapore within a very small budget."

US$50 challenge



$100 challenge

From "Sun Kissed Bucket List"

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