0904 Never Compare

It was a hot afternoon. After having my lunch, together with my colleague we went to OG shopping mall for window shopping. This is what we use to do every day because there is no space in office for us to take a nap. We normally will take a walk before we return back to our office.

Today I went to men department. The whole departments are on sale. Most of the item will have 20% discount. I went to one section looking at the clothes that I like. I am interested with the price of the shirt. Looking at the price tag, I start to do price converting from Singapore dollar to Malaysia Ringgit.

After simple calculation, I found that majority items are quite expensive. I started getting interest on the selling price of the item in this department. Some similar item I bought in Malaysia, I still remember the price of that particular item are selling more expensive in Singapore

Many Malaysian after working in Singapore, still like to compare the selling price in Singapore with Malaysia. Somehow we always find the price in Malaysia was cheaper compare with the selling price in Singapore. At Ang Mo Kio, there is a famous roti canai shop. My friend told me, a single nice roti canai will cost you about 1.80 SGD which is equivalent to 4.4 MYR. I never take a roti canai that cost more than 2MYR in malaysia. To me, if you can find a roti canai in Malaysia that cost more than 2MYR, the taste must be very delicious or you being cheated by the shop or you take roti canai at high class hotel. 4.4 MYR you can get a good chicken rice in Malaysia.

Malaysian working in Singapore has to learn to accept the country rate. It is very difficult to stay here if we keep doing price comparing. We may able to get a nice chicken chop in Malaysia using 10MYR but in Singapore same value we may only able to get a wantan noodle or cha kueh tiao. However as per mention and reminded by my friend, earn Singapore dollar then pay Singapore price. The mentalities have to change.

Never Compare…..

P/S: KL Tey told me the exchange rate of SGD now rise to 2.46MYR. I am waiting to raise to 3.0MYR..