Cars in Singapore are very expensive. For $100,000, you can barely get an average run of the mill Toyota, nowhere near a German luxury sedan! What makes cars so expensive in Singapore?
Tag: Travel Tips in Singapore
From Bare Bones to Swanky Public Housing: HDB Flats in Singapore
Housing Development Board (HDB) flats are subsidised public housing. More than 80% of Singaporeans live in HDBs, which are much more affordable than condos.
How to Get to Singapore City Centre from Changi Airport
Rolls Royce with chauffeur not waiting for you at Changi Airport? We detail the transport options you have to get to Singapore city centre!
Hailing Taxis and Sharing Rides in Singapore
It takes a lot to budge a Singapore taxi driver. They’re quite even tempered. Of course, they’re taxi drivers, so they drive like taxi drivers. Speed up, then slam the brakes a few seconds later. Makes my girlfriend sick each time!
At Which Supermarkets Do Singaporeans Go Grocery Shopping?
You may be spending only a few days in Singapore. But at some stage during your stay, you’ll probably need a supermarket, and convenience , though very convenient, have less than the bare essentials. NTUC Fairprice, a Trades Union coop, is the fairest supermarket in Singapore and a household name.
Reclaim Land in Singapore
As one of the smallest and most densely populated nations in the world, Singapore is running out of space. Singapore's solution to its stifling population density has been to grow bigger by dumping sand and rocks into the surrounding seas.
Useful Singaporean Expressions
Singaporeans are usually articulate in the English Language. Visitors can get by without uttering a single local phrase. However, to express wit and sarcasm, a number of idioms should be inserted at judicious points of the conversation.