#LifeAtTSL

Most of our colleagues are pretty thrifty, but a few of them are big spenders! On this episode of Life at TSL, we followed the thriftiest and biggest spenders in TSL to find out how much they spend in a week!
Special thanks to AIA for making this video possible. To find out how to fight the inflation hike, check out this link: tsl.to/aiainflation
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Featuring:
Zhin Sadali - / zxynpot
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Charmaine Sew - / charmainesew
Jeanette Tay - / jeanettetxy
Edited by:
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[@TheSmartLocal]

How much do you spend in a week? 👀

[@itzSoonz]

$150 a week

[@ashtonfoo4019]

$80 a week

[@r1ne00]

$15??

[@sitisarah9949]

$70 excl bills

[@coconutwombats]

$15

[@dawnho7744]

I always feel that Zhin's the most sensible and most frugal. Good for him. Everything's getting more expensive so please do not take the money that you have for granted.

[@beno94]

he owns a car of his own and has to pay rent😅

[@dawnho7744]

@@beno94Financially not fully owned unless his parents chipped in. On the whole, he's still wise with money.

[@georgiateo7341]

Actually Amanda and Zhin’s spendings are very reasonable. A bit expensive to have car in Singapore but if it helps his job (must often go place to place) then he’s paying for convenience. For things like healthcare, unavoidable. The other 2 don’t have to pay for big ticket items like house car kids or wedding etc yet.. so they can still spend frivolously and not feel the pinch. I was once like that. Everyday I will spend $15 on a meal 😅once they have to pay for the Adulting stuff, they will really feel the pinch 😅

[@dtanx8978]

Sew and Jeannette be keeping the economic going even though its inflation lol

[@terence3908]

I think Amanda is probably the most savvy in terms of budgeting/spending. Zhin's day to day spending is frugal, but he has bigger ticket items like rental and car. So it would be unwise/hard for him to spend like Sew. But is he really better off in his total budget? probably not. But of course, Sew might also be paying a lot for rental which we don't know.

[@nuntellagold893]

Jeanette drinked bubble tea 3 days in a row. Is so concerning to me. Bubble tea is so high in sugar no matter how % you reduced unless if you choose no sugar at all. But 3 days in a row siaaoo add up with other food sugar content she ate daily, imagine in a week and total up to a month, this is potential diabetic patient type 2 in the future. Pls be careful and don't take your health for granted Jeanette. ❤️

[@joesr31]

A lot of people drink bubble tea everyday, on top of that, there is the usual coffee/tea for breakfast.

[@TheShanechristian]

I think there needs to be a no bubble tea for 72hrs challenge 😂

[@restlessly12]

For Sew? 😆

[@Thaplayer1209]

For a week better

[@txy345]

no bubble tea and no starbucks

[@YoonYulSic]

No Starbucks, Bubble Tea and Grab for 72hrs challenge 😏

[@edmundsoh8029]

Yes i agree. TSL team do one challenge leh.

[@hamburger_milkshake1585]

Honestly although expensive, there are many benefits to moving out, not just for starting a family. I had to move out as I don’t get along with my toxic mother for years and I was having depressive episodes. After moving out my mental health improved greatly without even noticing it. Even though I had to share house with a stranger, my housemate was a better person 2 live with than my own family 😅I had to learn to do everything myself and it was expensive but u can’t put prices on mental health. Not everyone is fortunate to have family members that create a harmonious family environment at home.

[@therealuwu]

Mental health is important 👍

[@georgiateo7341]

To the people criticizing the way people spend - at least siew and Jeanette are honest about what they spend to make the video interesting. They could have omitted their bubble tea starbuck addiction to make them selves look better but they didn’t. They were honest. If I’m them and I know that pple will criticize me left n right for being honest, I will just say everyday I eat $3.50 cai fan to look thrifty

[@Jay-ru2cw]

Thanks for this video. Really love how all the talents in this video are being honest with their spending. I can totally relate to Amanda in this video -- being early and taking public transport. I was once like Sew who takes Grab everywhere. But ever since the price hike like mad, I have gone back to public transport or staying in. This is really an honest showing of how your expenditure can go up with all the small unconscious purchases. Ever since I have started tracking my expenditure, I am more mindful of my expenses and have been able to think twice or thrice before making any purchase. The biggest shift was cutting down on my food delivery and it helped me saved a huge amount every month. So tracking really do help as it shows you where your expenditure and revenue come from... all the best everyone!

[@avilst1765]

14:23 Did she just say she got nothing to wear for a wedding... when like earlier in the video she had a shopping spree at Love Bonito lmao

[@valrock2011]

Hi Zhin, could you share with us the recipe of your baked rice in the airfryer? Looks sooo good!

[@janemuses3031]

Kudos SmartLocal! A very creative way to show cost of living in Singapore. Shocked at the cost of grab rides.

[@FinalSpace]

TSL should do an episode where they send some of their more "unhealthy" staffs for a full medical checkup and see who wins at being the most "unhealthy" lol

[@zhiqihoe]

My love for the supermarket is Zhin's vibes 😍💸💸

[@moot8107]

The problem is not inflation, but their spending habits.

[@gladiatorgamer9502]

Actually both

[@Timholle]

Right. Renting a whole condo apartment, ofc expensive lah

[@gladiatorgamer9502]

@@Timholle not rlly.Singapore housing is very expensive,ofc what kind of house u rent,it would be expensive.

[@Timholle]

@@gladiatorgamer9502 that’s not the point, Shouldn’t be blaming on inflation when he could get a cheaper option

[@JLIM8]

@@gladiatorgamer9502 He chose to stay outside. He can save on the rental if he was staying with his parents.

[@violetnhz]

Jeanette is so funny 🤣 the bubble tea never ends LOL

[@JDlupinT5]

Need to have a 2ND Video FOR THIS!! So fun to watch!

[@epiphadipity]

This episode just shows how well paid TSL staff are?!

[@qly2032]

Tsl is paying their employees well; taking grabs and buying hey teas and pop mart etc. No judgments on what they have bought but if sew is spending $50+ everyday, thats minimally 1.5k per month without savings... Also living in 2.9k rental condo and car thats like easily 3-4k per month.

[@f.p1758]

3-4k sounds very normal...? Especially when sew is a producer and a talent and probably other things too??

[@animemachinex3]

@@f.p1758 media/creative industry doesn't pay well though..

[@k-potato3593]

@@animemachinex3 depends on how famous you are. Top influencers can easily get 2-3k per paid ig post.

[@animemachinex3]

@@k-potato3593 i am talking about their salaried job. not extra income from sponsorships or collabs on the side. the TSL folks aren't on that level for social media, they're not influencers per se.

[@sophia-ku6uj]

I love the spending challenges especially when sea’s inside 😭😭

[@beckham48]

Amanda husband so sweet nv let her pay 😍 Zhin so handsome

[@kyjellykoh2930]

I spent $1000 a MONTH and I thought I was a big spender.. unless I watched this video

[@viewinglifechannel]

Zhin has a bigger spending problem as his expenses for big ticket items are significantly higher than what he can afford and he has to spend it every month (e.g. Rent, petrol). Sew just needs to control her impulse spending.

[@animemachinex3]

this was an interesting eps! get to see how different ppl have diff pending habits

[@lecherhao86]

Smart locals pay their employees pretty well hor.

[@animemachinex3]

not sure about jeannette, but sew should be saving up for a house with her boyfriend if they are intending to get married in the foreseeable future... don't know how she is going to do proper adulting with this spending habits. probably thinks she can start saving later and it will be fine... :/

[@IIblackwidowII]

Zhin is like me at supermarkets!

[@jadeloh4104]

Zhin's run score🔥🔥🔥 damnn jiayous mann!

[@kroop]

This is a subtle ad for working at tsl their salaries must be incredible

[@rachelthio3444]

Really should do a "Bubble Tea ban challenge" X'D Who among the bubble tea obsess people can last the longest without drinking bubble tea

[@FayeRob618]

Jeanette really be consuming those bubble tea drinks like they're water 💀does she not feel dehydrated at all?

[@resvagaz783]

I don't take grab for transport or spend money on food deliveries because it is ridiculously expensive. I don't have to pay for rent and stuff and try to get my bfast free from office (Free oats) lol and try to eat my $4.50 caifan everyday and limit my total food budget to $15/day and occasionally splurge on bubble tea or sweet treats like brownies/cookies weekly. And I thought I'm quite a spendthrift alr 😂 Guess I was wrong.

[@ybbolb]

TSL must be paying well.

[@yangbinpeicaiss3876]

How much is their average salary?

[@eliseteo4390]

hey thanks for the video! I think it would be interesting to see how much tsl interns spend in a week too :)

[@yeow0008]

How does Zhin afford a car and rental of 2.9k month? That's like easily 4k monthly without even spending a single cent

[@ColouredPixels]

if im not wrong, he lives in with the guy that appears with him in the video. so maybe rental is split then

[@destruction8192]

I only earn 6k after cpf and i find it so expensive lol. Public transport is the way to go.

[@downnowtownhow]

he does other work tooo like Suria programs

[@beckham48]

@@destruction8192 6k after cpf is alot

[@destruction8192]

@@beckham48 not a lot lol, still need to learn how to save

[@yyykkk6]

Jeanette spent 80 + dollars in love bonito but still doesn’t have anything to wear to wedding 😅😂 why do I relate to this so much hahaha

[@coconutwombats]

Saw the eatbook episode of we tried everything at saizeraya

[@user-wc9pf1ff8y]

Jeanette doesn't need to work or eat at all lol.. everyday just drink bbtea and go shopping, must be good life

[@hom3r]

if per month Zhin’s rental and car loan/expenses alone sure outburst the rest liao.

[@jlee438]

sew and jeanette are impulse buyers ive noticed... gotta recognize that n prevent urself from buying stuff thats not worth it.... to top off my gas when the gas light is on cost me less then 50 bucks every 2 weeks.... my insurance for car every month is cheaper then what sew spent a week in transportation goodness thank god i dont live in sg

[@natree4768]

sew and jeanette’s girl math is girl mathing and i love it

[@cwxgamingchannel8661]

I think sew is the biggest spender. And Brenda is the lowest spender. 🤔

[@tanjoy0205]

Money is no Object -Sew during lunch

[@DelonSerinoVlogs]

Jeaneatte and Sue using inflation as the reason of their spending habits really irks me. First time to see people comfortably spending almost 10 dollars for a drink DAILY (almost 3x a day). Wah.

[@embershen364]

I spend $750 per week on average. Most of my expenses come from food because I treat my family to meals, and I like to eat desserts after meals. $20 goes to transport, because I live far away from CBD, $70 goes to shopping like makeup or clothes, $30 goes to entertainment like movies, $50 goes to visiting polyclinic, and $50 for phone, and $10 for groceries (I buy my own toiletries like pads, shower gel).

[@crusader2020]

Siew and Jeanette spends in a day what I spend in 2 weeks..... And I thought I spend alot

[@lexuan7367]

Jeannette famous words.... Tmr I won't buy bbt

[@coconutwombats]

now I know who took sweet bean pop mart…. I love sweet bean pop mart btw

[@rubbishyt]

Jeanette is so cute

[@lazycaterpillar8139]

Public transport shld be the ONLY option if yall wanna save money… grab and gojek only when you’re truly late for something important🥹 or carpool..

[@neigh3973]

zhin is the most thrifty man i have ever seen

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

😲😲😲 so cool!! Thanks😲

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

Brilliant video! 😲

[@gohkenny]

Never shake my head so much while watching a video before..

[@LimChongWenSamuelNvps]

16:36 to 17:55 - when you have to do a presentation on inflation be like:

[@fyz5250]

want to see Jeannette's LB haul :p

[@damlwt6657]

Change to ➡️ How much do we show off in a week

[@rickleow736]

1:10 "vices"*

[@LI3ZNL]

WHO DOESNT LOVE TRIX CEREAL... i know i do..

[@joesr31]

I wonder if sharing their spending at the start influence their behaviours a little as they “self stigmatized” and start exaggerating how they think they are expected to behave

[@snorlaxDjoker]

wait a minute sew concert ticket isnt it some thing bought before hand? can count in for the week mehz

[@ryanang56]

I SPEND 15 -20$ a month

[@mountainguy4710]

Make this into a series with different people m

[@kimberlyd3510]

U should ask them to swap budgets for a week!! Like sew swap with zhin and jeanette swap with amanda

[@kimberlyd3510]

Or the one who spends the most swaps with the one who spends with the one who spends the least vice versa

[@Love.RoslynnAria]

Can la, if you earning more than $3k… hahaha. Earning less than $2.2k plus with everything so expensive now, how to save?? I would prioritise my transport to work .. then i would either starved myself or eat something cheap. Sometimes, when life hits the hardest.. i only have 20. So i do what? I try to stretch out that money only for transport. Ya that’s life. 😅

[@jellybeanwithwings]

Can I wash Zhin's car for free and in return, go on a date with him. 😂

[@-DR3A-]

I have roughly $10 a week. And I have reccess and lunch bc I tend to stay till 6pm. One meal is roughly $2 and a drink is at most $1, so $3 per meal. How can I plan my savings, for any suggestion, bc I am currently skipping meals sometime, and also have transportation fee to pay, $3 roughly a week for transport.

[@Mikiiiiiiiiiip]

man i miss school food… everything cheap

[@cantstopthemusicable]

Do you live in Singapore? You can apply for sch meal program and spmf for transport to save money

[@-DR3A-]

@@cantstopthemusicable yeah, but I nvr heard of those things before. I’m graduating soon tho. But the recent inflation also happen to the sch canteen stalls. And i now can’t afford as much food as before. I will look into it. Thanks very much for the suggestion.

[@-DR3A-]

@@Mikiiiiiiiiiip true, outside food cost even more. I tend to only eat in sch and at home

[@asterix2385]

maybe cook food at home

[@aparna_dreamy5156]

how much do they earn ?? they should have shown that atleast an approx amount to get an idea who is the biggest spender

[@oreoorva]

Geez I didn't know people grab this much...

[@Wuyh99]

I think jiahui should be the thriftiest

[@georgiateo7341]

She’s quite a big influencer so I think she gets many things for free

[@jen5138]

@@georgiateo7341 Hmm not really though. When I think of big influencers in Sg, I think of Drea Chong, Mong, Xiaxue etc.

[@lexuan7367]

First!

[@JamesPaul1995ABCDE]

10m

[@hamsinnashrudin]

Eh Khairul! 😄

[@Jayvin_0101]

Who votes for a ONE WEEK challenge for SEW (Mai) called: No bubble tea, Starbucks and Grab for one week 👇

[@kaylynncxt]

Wow if you spend this much w msia salary sure bankrupt😂

[@xjwqj1907]

i hate that i relate to poor impulse control… T-T

[@limmatthew7031]

Early😊😊

[@Spikyzzzz]

2.9k rental oooooof

[@junji19921223]

How is TSL paying for them to spend so much hahahaa 😂

[@jlawrence0181]

What would be far more interesting is to see what their parents spend each week. I would think that t is a whole lot less.

[@Yourmotherdie]

HOW MUCH DO THEY MAKE!!!!

[@mioncmo5825]

how bout a one-month challenge to have a different perspective !!

[@agsh5]

wash car every 2 weeks?? we don't even wash hah. wait for the heaviest rain to wash it for us, free 😜

[@richardbarba2736]

Sew is so Saks sea

[@lalalalaland84]

I want to be amanda.

[@edmundsoh8029]

Seems like TSL staff are paid very well. Haha

[@marvint480]

Pretty sure about that. If they are paid 5K and spend 2K per month. Isn’t that bad at all

[@jessical7083]

i highly doubt. Many of these youtube channels don't pay well. They do get their 'stars' famous, so they can then get sponsorship on their own, but the pay itself isn't so good. These kiddos all are big spenders, spending every cent they earn. Don't be fooled by their cars or umpteen bubble teas, most don't have any savings whatsoever.

[@DerLostPotato]

i keep a budgeting app, and whenever i buy something, even as little as a kopitiam teh-o, i key inside. and every week spending is around 150-180. so this video tells me that tsl employees are highly paid LOL PLS HIRE ME

[@MrBryan86]

Sorry, but please don’t blame high spendings on inflation. Having bubble tea or taking grab everyday just sounds like a big fat excuse.

[@rafiqaroslan3018]

$80 for how many litre?

[@yuugoldfish5159]

I don't think it's a good thing if I relate to Sew -

[@JI-sy9tw]

*inflation* continue with $2.9k rent

[@Keerexaurus]

Isn’t kind of sad when you realize you’re unable to control your own spending:(

[@Paul-lm2si]

FIRST!

[@hafshairam5059]

Zhin's friend be looking hot xD

[@ColouredPixels]

zhin's rental is 2.9k???? wtf

[@ColouredPixels]

@@John_Smith_86 figured it was a condo after he mentioned about the gym, lol.

[@georgiateo7341]

@@John_Smith_86 yeah. My rental is similar to his at $3k. But having lived in NYC before, $3k is nothing…😰 in NYC I paid almost $3.5k

[@animemachinex3]

should be divide by 2 with his housemate. so 1.4k

[@weiwenwwe2066]

0:25 diabetes woohoo

[@cantonas11]

Brenda so chio...

[@jingxuanswee1337]

8:42 got me thinking abt the time. Is it 12pm or 12am

[@degener0us]

Let's be honest, we were once in Jeanette/Sew's phase of spending habits

[@zanmxy]

starbucks also not niceeeee 😅