Is Singapore too expensive for us to live in?

[thelalaman]

Hey all, want to start this thread to express my feeling abt the lifestyle in Singapore. Wondering anyone out there feeling the same way too. Recently the increase of the boarding fare of taxi by 30 cents, just feel that lately everything in singapore is going up and not coming down. just feeling abit fuck up.. lol.. so those want to vent your anger and seek for ppls that agree your though.. can write your feeling here.. =)

 

[bebo]

You can blame that on the PAP goverment. Their actions and standards are part to balme for this phenomena.

 

[thelalaman]

wah bro.. you dont like PAP? haha.. do you support the other one? haha.. better not talk abt political stuff here..

 

[1tigerboy]

Food increase, ERP increase, Bus Fare going to increase soon also, GST increase, Electricity bill increase, MP Salary also increase.

Beer very expensive(in China one can of Tiger Beer only RMB 4(Sgd 0.80) but Singapore Selling at Sgd 2.50, Cigarette also super expensive(because TAX).

This is Singapore. Hai.....

 

[thelalaman]

ERP is a killer for driver.. Bus fare taxi fare killer GST killer for the public.. haiz.. cigarette.. i can still remember the days i can get a pack for 3 to 4 buck plus per pack.. Like now.. hitting 12 buck. omg. i love smoking at other country.. so cheap.. hahaha..

 

[bebo]

wah bro.. you dont like PAP? haha.. do you support the other one? haha.. better not talk abt political stuff here..

Blaming the PAP for that does not make me support the other

 

[thelalaman]

Blaming the PAP for that does not make me support the other

haha.. okok.. sorry bro..

 

[bebo]

haha.. okok.. sorry bro..

Hey brother, no problem. All is good.

so those want to vent your anger and seek for ppls that agree your though.. can write your feeling here..

The sad thing is there is nothing much we can do [at least generally] but to accept that as part of life.

 

[wegocity]

Wondering anyone out there feeling the same way too. Recently the increase of the boarding fare of taxi by 30 cents, just feel that lately everything in singapore is going up and not coming down.

if you count the 30 cents charge on a yr term basis it is indeed going to be a great expenses. 365days x 2trips/day x 30cents=$219per yr.

 

[wegocity]

ERP is a killer for driver.. Bus fare taxi fare killer GST killer for the public.. haiz.. cigarette..

Now that T3 retail business aint so robust, its high time they bring in ERP upon reaching T3 to generate more business. Wonder who said that ERP can help to generate better profit for business in the long run.

 

[neutralsink]

>> just feel that lately everything in singapore is going up

Not true that everything is going up...at least Tharman tries to coax the employers not to hike up the pay of the workers.

 

[wegocity]

Not true that everything is going up...at least Tharman tries to coax the employers not to hike up the pay of the workers.

Yeah! dats the best quote i seen on yr 2008.

 

[ns is killing singapore]

>> just feel that lately everything in singapore is going up

Not true that everything is going up...at least Tharman tries to coax the employers not to hike up the pay of the workers.

what does the raising of our wages do to hurt them?...to now i still dun fully understand

 

[Cestbon]

Yes. Everything price have increase. So do the others place or country but not increase by so much. Compare in South East Asia country. Sure we are top but if compare to the Asia we are not so much high.
Those complaint TAXI surcharge 30cent, please dont take TAXI. No one force you to flag down a TAXI is a free market. Average taxi fare is $10~$15 without included any surcharge. If can pay at least $10 what is 30 cents. Take bus/MRT just change you life, make your journey 30min~1hour early.

 

[i1u12]

Now that T3 retail business aint so robust, its high time they bring in ERP upon reaching T3 to generate more business. Wonder who said that ERP can help to generate better profit for business in the long run.

If u put it back to hm he will sing another song.

 

[monkey4]

sillypore sucks lah....

we are not asking for fuel subsidy... we are only asking for removal of fuel excise tax.... gahment oso say cannot.... spare a thought for those existing car owners with negative asset value... what can they do.... continue driving lor.... of course sillypore getting too expensive to live in... :(

 

[Cestbon]

Those have car cannot afford. Just have to bite the bullet with losses maybe just have to continue installment for 1 year after selling the car. Like take personal loan from bank.
Those with monthly income less than 5K should not even think of buying car.

 

[pweesng]

one thing i don't understand....

1) first they say fuel increase (from 1.19 to 1.80), Taxi fare need to overhaul, to fix fuel price problem and a whole host of other things.

2) now they say need to slap on a fuel surcharge, and it will stay there until diesel goes back to $1.19. so i need to continue until that happen.

My question is, what about the first increase? wasn't it mena to fix the fuel increase price in the first place? coz the surcharge sounds like an increase to fix what has already been increased to fix. d'oh... it is very typical of our policy maker, to use money to control situations.

Ask the cab drivers.... so far most of them i speak with, is not for the increase....

I also notice, everything cab price increase, it will be followed by public transport fare...but maybe it is coincidents lah

 

[angry_one]

I am so bloody sick and tired of my declining quality of life! Crowds and queues wherever I go, everything costing more, more rude people and corrupted politicians... I've done everything to alleviate my suffering, like planning to buy a 3-room flat, scimping on purchases, meals etc...

But the question is, WHY SHOULD I ACCEPT THIS? My counterparts in 1st world countries can buy a nice house and big car.....why should i make do with a pigeonhole and MRT??

 

[Microsoft]

what does the raising of our wages do to hurt them?...to now i still dun fully understand

When our wages go up, cost of business go up... invester will go somewhere else so garment lost tax lobang... when we out of job garment lost income tax lobang... We quit smoking and drinking so lesser tobaco/beer tax lobang... we sell our car so lesser ERP lobang... Wah!! Lidat cnot ask for 30-40% telent rentention increment HOW CAN!!!! :p