kobayashiGT Internal Moderator October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 Found this interesting infographic to share with you all. Sources: http://www.visualcapitalist.com/then-vs-now-1-dollar-buy-you/ I remb last time $1.00 can buy Pilot G1 refill le. Now i think at least $2 then can get one. hahaha. ↡ Advertisement 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 i think macdonald burger, the plain one, with just one quirt of ketchup, was $1.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 (edited) hmmmmmm................ back in 1967 reminds me off 50c a bowl of fish balls kuay teow soup (6 balls) and 1 teh for 10c .. Edited October 7, 2014 by Picnic06 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 so ex? 1974 the mobile hawker outside my school sell chwee kueh was 5 cents each, satay was 5 cents per stick. Hur..... back in 67, two chwee kueh for 5c ... now.... 6 chwee kueh for $1.50c ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 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. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 (edited) 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 ..... Back in the early 80's when I learnt to go bar drinking, $2/- tips can grope leow ... oops .. Edited October 7, 2014 by Picnic06 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_b20 6th Gear October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 1980 : 3-rm HDB cost $20k now : 3-rm HDB asking $300++k 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball0088 5th Gear October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 where to get one of those fireball whiskey 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 So ex ..... Back in the early 80's when I learnt to go bar drinking, $2/- tips cane grope leow ... oops .. you are my FIL age, I guess he is lying to me about the $50 tips :angry: . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camrytron 6th Gear October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 Mcdonald small fry where got $1 so cheap. It's $1.50 lei 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 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 .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 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). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 Last time employers contribute 20% and now reduced to 16.5%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahgong Supercharged October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 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 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 :)) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freestylers09 5th Gear October 7, 2014 Share October 7, 2014 if base on compounded 5% inflation for 30 years $1 is about $4 now??? but i remembered 80s got a hyper inflation iirc? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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