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Then vs. Now: What Does $1 Buy You?


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hmmmmmm................ back in 1967 reminds me off 50c a bowl of fish balls kuay teow soup (6 balls) and 1 teh for 10c .. -_-

 

 

so ex? 1974 the mobile hawker outside my school sell chwee kueh was 5 cents each, satay was 5 cents per stick.

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Talk about price adjustment.

You guys also say expensive but I found out something else.

 

 

Back in 1960s, KTV gals cost S$50.00 can see cannot touch while in 2014, it cost S$30.00 can see, can grope.

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Talk about price adjustment.

You guys also say expensive but I found out something else.

 

 

Back in 1960s, KTV gals cost S$50.00 can see cannot touch while in 2014, it cost S$30.00 can see, can grope.

 

So ex ..... :huh:

 

Back in the early 80's when I learnt to go bar drinking, $2/- tips can grope leow ... oops .. [lipsrsealed]

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So ex ..... :huh:

 

Back in the early 80's when I learnt to go bar drinking, $2/- tips cane grope leow ... oops .. [lipsrsealed]

you are my FIL age, I guess he is lying to me about the $50 tips :angry: .

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1980 : 3-rm HDB cost $20k

 

now : 3-rm HDB asking $300++k

 

 

 

Yup.....

 

1988 - 5 rooms (i) at $101,000/- at 130 sq/m

 

2006 - 5 rooms $398k ~ $420k at 110 sq/m

 

Now - HDB 5 rooms less, want 5 rms, DBSS only >$600k

you are my FIL age, I guess he is lying to me about the $50 tips :angry: .

 

Unless he goes to 'Golden Million' nite club, then I agrees with him .... oops... another secret pichar .. [lipsrsealed]

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I remb last time $1.00 can buy Pilot G1 refill le. Now i think at least $2 then can get one. hahaha.

 

No la. Not so much.

 

FYI, my previous company has a contract for bulk purchase of stationary (300+ employees).

 

Pilot G2 pen is just 1.60 SGD (not talking about the refill ah).

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But haircut like got cheaper and cheaper options.

 

Of course not like those hair salon or lar sup types, talking about cut and go, no frills kind. And cannot compare to like generations ago.

 

And CDs also. Last time CDs very ex.

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Supercharged

can find one comparing inflation or not?

i remember there used to be one where they compare not dollars, but by the number of burgers you can buy.

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i think macdonald burger, the plain one, with just one quirt of ketchup, was $1..

 

I think that $1 can buy 1 hamburger :))

Now, don't rmb seeing hamburger, min is cheese burger :D

 

Now, $1 can buy ice-cream :))

Still love the pi-poh, pi-poh uncle calling downstairs at HDB carpark, and we will all go down to buy $1 ice cream from his van :))

Come in cup, biscuits, roti, cone :))

Just nice, 3 for kids, 1 for myself :))

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