Why Tokyo so damn EXPENSIVE!!!!

ISTARI SG

I went on a 4 days trip to tokyo. Changed $1500 = approx 90000 yen. Still not enough!!!! Food cost 15-30 sing dollars. Hotels damn ex, food ex, train ex, taxi ex, . I wonder how people can live in TOKYO! Its CRAZY!!!! I spend 50000 for a 3 nights stay. Who have been to japan???? Wanna share experiences?

Dalforce 1941 SG

that's why birthrate low.

the Bear SG

because our purchasing power parity compared to them is low

ISTARI SG

I was so Shocked when i went to the restaurants. Ended up eating mcD. Cos its cheaper!

the Bear SG

I was so Shocked when i went to the restaurants. Ended up eating mcD. Cos its cheaper!

before going anywhere at all, do some research...

and since you're there, eating at McCrapper's is really a waste...

motoway SG

i agree...

go there eat mcD really waste sia

Dalforce 1941 SG

you go Tokyo eat mac wasted lah. Want eat mac go downstairs can already, no need go Tokyo.

βέτά SG

Tokyo is not expensive, it's just that you are using Singapore pay to spend in Japan.

Ask the Tokyo Mcdonalds' front line staff how much they make an hour.

Ask Australian Mcdonalds' server how much they make an hour.

Singapore is a developedd country with 3rd world wages.

ISTARI SG

Lols! I've even heard of people buying magie mee from sg to eat in JApan! i only eat 1 set of jap food which cost $34. Big portion lah, . Still ex. Quite true, go japan eat mcd is stupid la but thats what i saw in tokyo so i just went there and order lo.

the Bear SG

Tokyo is not expensive, it's just that you are using Singapore pay to spend in Japan.

Ask the Tokyo Mcdonalds' front line staff how much they make an hour.

Ask Australian Mcdonalds' server how much they make an hour.

Singapore is a developedd country with 3rd world wages.

purchasing power parity..

the MIW decided to "compete" using low wages... and refused to move the economy towards a higher wage/value add system.. maybe out of greed, maybe out of sheer selfishness because they didn't want their personal wage advantage eroded away...

so we get what we have in Singapore now... where the price of everything is out of control and we don't have the wage or economic structure to move on...

in that way, we were sold down the river...

in the meantime, if you want to visit places with the PPP higher than Singapore, be prepared to spend a crapload.. but it does expand your outlook on things.. see how the other parts of the world lives and what we can become...

ISTARI SG

Sporean jobs really underpaying their employees. I heard from a friend in japan, cleaners pay is 2000+ sing

motoway SG

In all honesty, is Singapore's PPP so low?

I think fresh grads all still quite ok right.. I mean my mexican friend is earning 1/2 as a fresh grad.. and I am sure their things not 1/2x cheaper.. Hmmm

Dalforce 1941 SG

Singapore only the PAP ministers pay higher than other countries. Others all lower.

ISTARI SG

Yup, your outlook really broadens up after having been to Japan. We really have alot of things to learn from japan in terms of technology! Super high tech can

the Bear SG

In all honesty, is Singapore's PPP so low?

I think fresh grads all still quite ok right.. I mean my mexican friend is earning 1/2 as a fresh grad.. and I am sure their things not 1/2x cheaper.. Hmmm

compared to what the politicians tell us to "aspire to be", it is low...

compared to less developed places, it's high...

and we're told to be fasterererererer, bettererererererer and cheapererererererer

motoway SG

actually I think our purchasing power still quite ok la.

But something has to be done to help people earning under 1000$ per month. That group abit hard to live in singapore.

Nevertheless, still won't choose to work in Singapore if there is a choice. On top of being fasterererererer, bettererererererer and cheapererererererer still have to compare everyday with your peers on who has the newest LV bag or whos kids has the highest PSLE score.

Dalforce 1941 SG

On top of being fasterererererer, bettererererererer and cheapererererererer still have to compare everyday with your peers on who has the newest LV bag or whos kids has the highest PSLE score.

Lucky I have no such problems with these mundane stuff.

the Bear SG

actually I think our purchasing power still quite ok la.

But something has to be done to help people earning under 1000$ per month. That group abit hard to live in singapore.

for the middle class, if you are not keeping up with the Joneses, you're all right...

but there is a lot to be said about those who fall through bigger and bigger cracks (more like giant fissures now) and that they are not looked after..

i choose to use a cheap bag until it falls apart before i buy another one.. i'm seen as "useless" to the economy...

everything is geared to growing GDP.. but like someone said before, GDP isn't a good gauge.. a car wreck is great for the GDP.. new car, people in hospital paying the bills, medication, rehab.. all add to the GDP but it does nothing for the people...

motoway SG

Oh while we are at that..

Our social welfare is kinda shitty..

mancha SG

Things don't match.

High cost in Japan, against low wage in Singapore.

If cleaner in Singapore earn $2000+ like in Japan, will mean my cai png will no more be $2.70 - $3.00. May be will be $27.00 to $30.00 for two veg and one meat + rice. But will be big portion, I hope.