cost of living in melbourne , canada compared to sg
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Describe it...as much as u can>
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Singapore: $110,000
Melbourne: $32,500
My utilities bill
Singapore: $370 pm
Melbourne: $145 pm
My daily Champers
Singapore: $35
Melbourne: $19
A tube of Cancer Council Sunblock
Singapore: $19.95
Melbourne: $9.95
1 rockmelon
Singapore: $9.00
Melbourne: $1.00
welfare:
Singapore: none
Melbourne: Yes -
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hmm .. from what i know from my ex gf ....
whom is staying in melbourne ...
the cost of living in melbourne is quite low compared to sg ....
a normal webcam can be brought under 20 aus dollar ... whereas sg ... u know de price for a normal webcam ....
their government give money to their citizens too ... but till to a age limit ....
as for canada ... i have no idea =x
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Yes, its low because 10% gst on every fcuking thing except fresh produce, and bread.
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In US now.
Cost of living depends on where you are living. Certain places charges lower taxes on goods purchased.
And you need to factor in property taxes, income taxes.
Living stardards are still high everywhere, but its where you want to stay, what you want to eat and what can you tolerate.
Consider migrating to Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and India? -
Singapore catching up fast with the GST rise to 7% coming in July!Originally posted by ditzy:Yes, its low because 10% gst on every fcuking thing except fresh produce, and bread.
I think in about 5 years time, GST should rise to 10% and it will be no point staying in Singapore then. -
Knn the kopitiam in my neighbourhood alrdy raise price alrdy , citing gst as a reason ... WTF ...Originally posted by marcuz1977:Singapore catching up fast with the GST rise to 7% coming in July!
I think in about 5 years time, GST should rise to 10% and it will be no point staying in Singapore then.
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Sg vs Canada
food
Singapore: $3 for plate of chicken rice, or watever the fuk.
Canada: $7 for plate of similar thing
stuff
Singapore: $50+ for a PC game
Canada: $70 for the same game, then add 15% tax.
same goes for everything else....15% tax, thx. -
all food stalls will use GST rise as an excuse to raise prices. it's an improportionate rise!Originally posted by Trump_Card:Knn the kopitiam in my neighbourhood alrdy raise price alrdy , citing gst as a reason ... WTF ... -
Do not compare.
Different everything.
Government, people, geography, politics, economy, taxes, size, neighbours, culture, age (since independence), history, culture, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, ad nausem.
Sick of people who compares Singapore with other countries.
Its different, its a fact of life.
So what if a rock melon cost $1 there, and here $9.00. Come here and grow rock melons then. And then see first hand how the difference is betwen here and there. -
Rockmelons will never cost $9 here, but I have encountered rockmelons that cost $9 there.Originally posted by mancha:Do not compare.
Different everything.
Government, people, geography, politics, economy, taxes, size, neighbours, culture, age (since independence), history, culture, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, ad nausem.
Sick of people who compares Singapore with other countries.
Its different, its a fact of life.
So what if a rock melon cost $1 there, and here $9.00. Come here and grow rock melons then. And then see first hand how the difference is betwen here and there. -
Again, as I said in your other thread, what makes you think other countries want you? Go see if you've got enough points before you even consider whether to move.
Just a breakdown for those of you wondering ..
Day-day cost of living in Australia is much higher than in Singapore; although the actual cost of major expenses are much lower. Decent accomodation would run you anywhere from $300k to $800k depending on location/age etc. Of course, cars are much cheaper; current petrol prices this morning stands at $1.34 - 4cents (with $30 coles rebate).
Tax is much higher here. It is based on your income. >$60k, you'd be looking at a massive chunk gone; go see the Aus. Tax Office's rates on their website.
An average meal outside will cost you $10 ppax and this aint at some fancy restaurant either; a normal eatery. Even eating at home isn't exactly cheap.
And just since the TS is thinking in cents, and not dollars
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1) Haircut = $20; Asian stylists charge $30 for men, and much higher for ladies depending on length.
2) Cinema tickets = $9 I think for students, or $11 I forgot ... much higher; and there's no sweet popcorn here, and that salty crap costs alot.
3) No such thing as ZINC or Newbie here; clothes will run you anywhere from $50-$110 from a nice boutique e.g. Tarocash. Of course you could buy your clothes from KMart or target.
4) New release games here cost $100 - by comparison in Singapore, it's half that.
5) Clubbing here for men - door entry $10-20, unless you have friends here, then often it's waived, drinks will cost $10 for a good bottle of beer unless out of the tap, but I don't drink crap.
Anymore questions shoot.
Cost of living in Melbourne is much higher, but nobody I know has ever told me they prefer life in SG; I know alot of people who say they miss SG, but that's on a totally different level.
The above prices are all in AUD, and the rate stands at about 1AUD=1.25SGD (give an take a few cents for fluctuation). -
And don't forget the 15% surcharge when eating out on public holidays.
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mutherfugger!! one chai png here A$7.50 back there S$2.50 only. Here food damn ex, TS dunno what he's talking about.
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Must go to Nasi Lemak house if you want, but that auntie ... kaoz she damn outspoken.Originally posted by tokyofire:Vietnam beef noodle 7bucks, 2x serving of SG and alot of ingredient.
HK roast duck rice 7bucks, 2x serving of SG and 3x serving of roast duck. damn shiok.
HK Zi cai, rice free...
SG Changi Nasi Lemak, same potion as Singapore but 3-4x expensive. Taste like SHlT.
The food are expensive but the serving is huge. Can 2 person share 1. -
If I one person, the serving is huge, I cannot finish, its still a waste.
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Lygon St; near Melb Uni .. it's close to Rice Bar. Not easy to find parking.Originally posted by tokyofire:where is that? -
Except cars, I believe anything that is not produced in Australia or NZ will be more expensive than Singapore. Eating out in Australia is expensive, hence it will save you alot of money if you can cook on certain days of the week.Originally posted by HeyshambaYehshamba:Describe it...as much as u can> -
Haha....
Melbourne things may be cheaper !!! But why ?
This is why - in the end >40% of your income is tax !!!
Yep housecar cheaper - but then housing loan is skyhigh !!! In the end it may be worst - you get cheap house , but the housing loan will add up may be more !!!
You go shopping center - AUD$ 7.00 is average price for lunch , singapore a lot cheaper !!!
I stay there before that why i know , yep on surface all thing look better , but then if you dig in to compare that is a different side which we are better off !!!
Also note that their shopping usually close by 4.30p.m !!! unless it is late night shopping which is just 1 or 2 nights !!! That mean they just 1 shift of staff you have to suit their hours !!! In singapore you pay for 2-3 shift of staff so you can enjoy shopping and other stuff !!! -
ther is good if ur kids are studyin there
but kinda
anti-asian?
thats wad my cher said
well, maybe i am generalising -
Well in the streets or at work , it is ok as melbourne is full of asians. But in school in a more pack and restricted environment, yep there may be some anti-asians.Originally posted by yihao93:ther is good if ur kids are studyin there
but kinda
anti-asian?
thats wad my cher said
well, maybe i am generalising
But then one must understand Australian culture, they are more rough at time ! Sometime does not mean they call you names is they are racist , in fact it is the other way around, they just treating you as a bloody good mate ! Because that they way they are, they insult australian and each other, they treat you as one of them that why you got insult as one of their own !!!