What is Life REALLY LIKE in SINGAPORE? 🇸🇬 (Living as an expat)

Life in Singapore as a foreigner is something that has always interested us, ever since we considered moving here a few years ago. Well today we are meeting we a British expat, Chris, who was lived in Singapore for over 4 years, to try and understand more about life in one of the worlds most interesting and multicultural cities! Chris shares all the details of his life in Singapore from his work life to his apartment and the cost of his life in the South East Asian state 🇸🇬
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[@susantham7665]

Thks for sharing - it’s authentic, honest and raw reveal … I was a PR who worked 23 years in SG, bought an HDB, upgraded twice to condos and raised 2 kids in SG … they went to local schools , did their PSLE , had a Chinese tutor (we both don’t speak or write the language ) etc owned 2 cars (Hyundai, Toyota as car prices were insane in SG) …. Net, I love SG, best public transport, good health care, great culture & entertainment, fantastic zoos ( a must for kids recreation ) and FOOD!! So good, and most of all, SAFEST PLACE to raise kids, I swear SG is so underrated in this aspect ! I was able to save a lot of money to retire by 53 ( again it’s how you live that dictates how much you can save ) although flip side is. … once you stop contributing to SG’s economy, they don’t want you any more, so I was not able to renew my PR once I stopped working and I returned home to Canada 🇨🇦… but still, my kids missed SG and we’ll be back for visits every other year … 💜💜💜

[@simontang1945]

Maybe u can try migration through investment

[@ChirpyChat]

I'm a local watching this and I must say this is one of the most (if not the most) realistic and factual conversation put out on KZbin about expat living.

[@johnvsymons]

This chat with Chris was informative and interesting. The sense of personal safety that I always feel every time I visit Singapore is something certainly not to be taken for granted in today's world. Singapore has always felt like a big clean "park like" city to me. It doesn't have the "hubbub" or chaotic feel of Hong Kong(in years past, not sure if HK has changed in recent years 🤔). All in all, despite the heat and humidity, Singapore is still one of my favorite cities/country because of its many different cultures, foods, cleanliness and safety. As a history lover, I am also fascinated with the British period, especially the WW2 era. Thanks for sharing your conversation with Chris. Take care and have a fun weekend. 🤗❤️🙏🇸🇬🌎.

[@sinheroes2009]

Chris, Matt, Julia and all the foreigners, welcome to Singapore!! Very interesting to hear from a foreigner in an informative and a very different prospective on Singapore. Being a local, I am very glad that you guys enjoy your stay here. To be honest, I speak singlish too but ironically, we were taught since young to speak and write proper English especially when we were in schools. Because of different races here in Singapore, we tend to add in the local flavor to English and that was how Singlish was created. Have a good remaining year ahead! Stay safe!!

[@yeowhweelee1085]

Interesting conversation indeed. Just want to add one point on calling an ambulance in Singapore. In an emergency, it is acually FREE. For emergency, just diall 995 for a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulance, which will send you to the nearest hospital, not one of your choice, for free. They will charge a fee of S$274 if is not considered an emergency case. For cases which do not require emergency response, you can call 1777 for a non-emergency private ambulance to a specific hospital for a fee. There could be additional costs to provide other medical equipments or services. This will normally be informed by the Private Ambulance Operators prior to the ambulance being dispatched..

[@connietan5170]

yes, if it is SCDF and not private ambulance

[@leewn2319]

Many migrant workers / expat with wages way below S$5K / mth. To survive and still have savings in Sg u gotta do the following: (1) Make sure you have health and accidents insurance policy in hand (2) rent a room in our public housing HDB flat (which is world class one of its kind with 80% of Singaporeans living in them) with great common facilities like wet markets, hawker centres shop houses, coffee shops, exercise equipment, children playground, green parks, schools, clinics. (3) Eat at hawker centres or coffee shops like locals do (4) get your groceries at NTUC FairPrice or Sheng Siong or Giant Supermart. Also can go to the wet markets for fresh produce like veg, meats, fish. (5) Use the MRT & bus to get around. U can bicycle too. There’s great park connectors all round the entire island. U can have a foldable bicycle and hop into the MRT train too. (6) Spend less on wines, beers, & cigarettes. (7) Plentiful of outdoor activities u can enjoy doing - from jogging to kayaking & sailing.

[@yippeelee209]

Cycling criss crossing island too, ride thro pitch darkness PCNs, see habitats n feed the fish etc visit iconic places

[@cuclainne]

Local here. My husband moved to Sg as he got a job here and we were planning to get married. He has been here for about 16/17 years now and we've raised our girls here. He just loves the convenience of life here - even though we don't live anywhere close to central Sg since having the kids, we're not too far away from anything.

[@susanharris5331]

I really enjoyed this conversation with Chris and the fact that your vlogs are expanding to include conversations with expats that are living in the places that you travel to. It was pretty fascinating. As a tourist you typically wonder how life would be if you lived where you vacation/ travel to. This video really puts that idea in perspective. Can't wait for the next vlog!

[@MattandJulia]

Would you want to live in Singapore? 🇸🇬 What place/country do you dream of living in? 😀 Follow Chris' Channel Here: kzbin.info 🙃

[@The_Scienceboy]

I do (for now). And it a VERY comfortable. Virtually every other place I’ve lived in does not beat SG

[@The_Scienceboy]

I’ve been here 6 months and sympathise with Chris. I think lockdown made me forget how to socialise (and the crazy hours). Really enjoyed watching your videos. There’s sooooo much to do here. Travel is so cheap and safe and reliable you can see everything.

[@The_Scienceboy]

I’m lucky to be towards the other end of the ex pat package than Chris. When I say travel I mean public transport. Cars are phenomenally expensive in SG

[@PixelAdventure]

Thank you for having me guys. We also learnt that the monkeys at Lazarus island will do anything for a mee goreng 🐒🐵😂

[@aniraz90s]

I'm quite surprised that Chris lived here for 5 years and doesn't have Singaporean friends. You can easily make friends with us by talking to us. I have a few Caucasian friends at my workplace who randomly talk to me and we just chatted like we knew each other for a long time. I also have friends from Myanmar, India, Philippines and Norway. Generally, Singaporeans are friendly even in the bus whenever I send my kids to school. Most aunties would talk to me and my kid even when I'm having a bad day. It instantly made me forget that I'm in a bad mood. Regarding apartments, Chris got a really good deal for $1500. Even my college friend, a PR here, she is paying $800+ for just a bedroom (common room). She still have to fork out money to pay the electricity and water bills. As for me, I'm already married with 2 kids and we live in a 5 room HDB Flat. We still need to pay for the house $1100 per month and electricity/water bills separately. As well as town council (rubbish chute) fees, etc. Diapers, milk, food. It can come up to $4000-$5000 for monthly expenses if we over spent. On average we would spend $1500-$2500 monthly just for food, diapers, milk formula, etc. It's not cheap really even as a local bringing up our family here. Sometimes me and my husband would discuss to migrate somewhere else. However, we can only do so after the kids have grown up. For now, we will just try to survive. 😅

[@ea6398]

This guy is amazing 🤩 so honest with his life experience! So authentic! Love people like him !

[@PixelAdventure]

Thank you so much 😊

[@simibo8284]

Singaporeans are a reserved lots but if you reach out first with a handshake, you will find Singaporeans warming up very quickly, and before long, you will be in their house as their guest.

[@MattandJulia]

Couldn’t agree more! That’s exactly how we felt! Absolutely love it

[@data4027]

Lol dream on we will rather you f off

[@xeenslayer]

It was a good idea to visit Lazarus and Saint John islands! I don't think many tourists visit there and it's nice and relaxing, a great choice of location to film this conversation!

[@eatdriveplay]

Just a little note about ambulance - the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)'s (ie. government) ambulance will only take life-threatening cases and will reject any non-emergency cases, regardless how much you want to pay them. They will arrive and do some checks and say goodbye and leave if you're not dying and will refer you to a group of private ambulance providers which will charge you a few hundred bucks thereabouts for the service. :)

[@paulkelly8613]

This was an awesome video. I’ve seen everyone of your videos but this type of “interview” was right up my alley. Very interesting and perfect questions.

[@eatdriveplay]

The CPF scheme in Singapore, makes it compulsory for citizens/PR to contribute 36% (20% deducted from salary and an additional 16% by the employer) into a set of accounts. Unlike other pension systems, we see an account balance that pays 2.6 -6% interest. Its divided into 3 accounts that we can use to buy a property (of any kind, HDB/condo etc.), retirement account and medisave (for medical insurance and hospital bills). By 65 years old, most people will accumulate 150-250k and get a lifetime monthly payout of $1k+ - 2k+ for life, depending on their retirement account balance. Excess above the required retirement sum can be withdrawn at 55 years old. This is above and beyond their property asset value (assuming they purchased a HDB flat), which will cost 300k+ to 1 million (most will be in the 400-700k range) depending on size/location of the unit they chose. They would have fully paid for this by age 55 and can pass it to their children in retirement and downgrade to a smaller unit or something.... Unlike a state pension fund, its a shared responsibility that makes the citizens think how they should invest/save for their retirement.

[@vannrollins9464]

Wow what a great video- offers a very unique perspective of life there/ thanks for sharing this young man’s view - he seems like a great guy- glad u guys hooked up !

[@joannmcgowan9394]

This was so interesting! I’m so glad you were able to connect with Chris! I love hearing about different lifestyles. I never knew much about Singapore, such a beautiful place! Ps I loved seeing the monkeys 🙈

[@gabrielrabipelao6994]

When I heard from Chris he likes to drink beer next to the river buying then at 7 eleven I was surprised because I just came back from Singapore last Saturday and my feeling or what I witnessed was all river gatherings were without any food or drink. I saw it only at parks. In any case sometimes for my first time there was a pretty difficult to know or understand what u can do or not allow to do… perhaps more times there in future will teach me! Great video guys! Cheers

[@crosbyong]

If you want a local perspectives and answers to the same questions, DM me. Happy to meet over a picnic at Botanic Gardens or Labrador Park. I’ll bring along some local finger food. Some random comments, - unfortunately there’s some difference in benefits and costs between locals and expats (esp in areas eg medical, public housing, tax vis-a-vis public services - ambulance, CPF, insurance etc); - Kudos to Chris, pragmatic and down-to-earth; - work life balance depends on individuals including Singaporeans; - Singapore isn’t perfect, but if you’re looking for an uncomplicated place that works as a base to survive while enjoying the geo proximity to Asia Pacific, Singapore has more pluses than not; - as you’ve already discovered, Singapore can be both “cheap” or expensive to live in. But arguably no sacrifice in quality of life.

[@Youhavebeenmermaided]

Local Singaporean here. It’s really interesting the stuffs being discussed and to hear the perspective from an expat. :)

[@albertpang102]

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[@anitalogie4670]

Best yet guys! A really balanced look for those thinking or just dreaming of a lifestyle change.

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Hello Matt and Julia, I have an older brother who lives in Jakarta, Indonesia ( close by). and a cousin that lives in Singapore. Harriet and I have been to both places and loved it. Would we live there? Harriet and I could live anywhere, however home is where your family and friends are. That's the trump card in it all. There are pluses and minuses in any place you choose to rest your head. Family and Friends are very important to us. Chris is well tuned in to Singapore life and seems to be well informed. Thank you so much for the interesting conversation. Sending Lots of love💖💖💖 Harriet, Jim and Yuki. Richmond, Va. P.S. You are welcome to our home at any time.

[@arafsadventures]

Singapore looks beautiful ❤️

[@happyhappy6735]

wow Singapore is so green, so peaceful, so beautiful, so prosperous and welcoming! I want to work and live in Singapore too! Love from the UK

[@deviousskylark5767]

As a Singaporean living overseas now in the UK (so the opposite of you guys), I found this chat really accurate and informative, and it made me feel really nostalgic and homesick too. Yet, I still wouldn't return for long-term stays, only for family visits. To me, Singapore is a country that grows financially and technologically, but there's something very stagnant about its culture. I used to joke about how it has to do with the weather being consistent all year, never being too hot or too cold, something that is expected of the people as well.

[@happyhappy6735]

@FutaCatto Really??!! I want to try working in Singapore!

[@97901433]

I am surprised Chris paid $600 for his ambulance. I work in an organisation that we require to book ambulance for our clients to go for their medical appointments. The ambulance cost is between $70 to $150 depending which ambulance company we manage to book.

[@limchyehock6722]

Rolls Royce ambulance?

[@SuccessforLifester]

Maybe it flies.

[@sandisct]

Maybe thats expat price... singaporean got subsidies...

[@PixelAdventure]

Honestly I felt at the time it was a scam ambulance. At the time I was in no position to question it as I felt like I was dying 😂

[@sandisct]

@@PixelAdventure also I was told the more number you dial for the ambulance the cheaper it will be.. eg. if you dial 1777 it will cost more than if you dial the direct number for a specific ambulance service. Not sure if its true though.

[@roadpillocks3710]

Singlish is more than just English with bits of Chinese, Malay, and Tamil mashed into it. It should IMHO be regarded as a completely different language from English as the grammar, syntax, and even meanings of some English words used within Singlish can be completely different. Many of us locals are proficient in both languages and can code switch with ease. There is nonetheless also a spectrum in the "severity" of Singlish, and some locals can only manage Singlish (but not English at all). As an example, I shall translate the above into Singlish: Singlish and English is not the same hor, people thought is just English cham with Chinese, Malay, Tamil... Actually how you say both also different, so it is more like a new language. Some locals cakap English until very power, but some damn jialat, only Singaporean understand.

[@sabcode-dd]

I love how I don't speak Chinese dialects, Malay or Tamil but as a PR who grow up here, somehow understood all that.

[@huaiwei]

@@sabcode-dd indeed. Even as a local myself, I actually did not know "dey" had Tamil origins after decades of using it. We just absorb the vocab as if it is an entirely new language, often without knowing their origins. ;)

[@patriciachoy5607]

I would have laughed when he said he lived in Ang Mo Kio, because he's an Ang Moh at Ang Mo Kio..... hahaha oops Appreciate the frank sharing!

[@cws106601]

Do not do shopping in the upmarket supermarket. Go to NTUC, Sheng Siong, Giant supermarket or the local wet market to purchase your vegetables, and meat products that come from nearby countries and the prices are much cheaper.

[@foodleveling]

Nice review for SG life and tax and expenses quite clear and enjoy your content I Food leveling

[@ilonkaguenther9994]

Very realistic view of life in SG. Minor correction: hawker food to my knowledge is not subsidized. Correct me if I am wrong. We are living here since 12 years on a local salary as well. We don’t like to hang out with other expats especially the ones with big salaries as we often do not share the same views about the locals and local culture etc. we did make a few expat friends in our earlier years but it hurts every time they leave SG. Now we may have 2-3 expat friends at the most but either because they are married to a local or we share the same passion. Which brings me to the point why we have so many local friends. I am a dog and cat rescuer and we are very active in rescue work and that’s where we met many wonderful locals. We also ended up with 3 rescue dogs of our own and you really make food friends in the neighborhood with other dog owners. One more topic: shopping at the wet markets is much cheaper and fresher than in the supermarkets and wet markets are everywhere. We are very close to the West Coast Wholesale Center and it is even fresher and cheaper there. It’s convenient to reach by bus or bicycle if you live in a 2-3 km radius of it. Well worth to give it a shot. Altogether a very good reportage.

[@ilonkaguenther9994]

Correction: this was meant as a comment on the video not a reply to someone’s comment. It is Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre opposite Haw Par Villa for grocery shopping: veggies fruits dry goods

[@andyfreer1343]

Great video your friend was great to describe the country

[@jon8697]

Thats the different betweene expats and locals. If foreigner goes to UK as an expats, we pay huge amount as well, taxes are damn high compared to SG. The tax money u save in singapore can allow u to buy many fish n chip in Singapore. Pro and cons..but happy u r one of us in Singapore. Enjoy ur stays. Singapore is a good place for a family with kids to grow up with.

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

❤❤🎂❤❤Your channel is literally my comfort place. You make me so happy. Love you 🤗❤

[@SuccessforLifester]

You are so busy, in the midst of your holiday you are also organising meetings.

[@MattandJulia]

No rest for the wicked 😁

[@Warpcox]

Haven’t had a chance to watch you guys in awhile ( you were in Georgia last time..sorry) but glad to catch up - always well done and I’m still studying British- bless guys

[@irenelai6088]

Now I know where to find authentic British fish and chips in Singapore! Thank you …

[@Nothingmore1313]

Not cheap though

[@irenelai6088]

@@Nothingmore1313 equally similar if you go overseas for authentic Singapore local food.

[@eatdriveplay]

Singlish is a really lazy way, ultra-efficient in communicating what we mean - all the emotions, with mixture of words + dropping some. So it sounds like broken English (out of laziness). So foreigners often get confused, we switch between speaking proper/broken English in an instant, depending on whom we're speaking to. Example: "what would you like for lunch?" = "lunch eat what?" (Singlish equivalent).

[@impopquiz]

Singlish is always applied in the most efficient way. Ie. A sentence is constructed in the shortest way possible using whichever language (mainly English + Mandarin/Malay/Tamil) fits into it. I’ve been working in HK n HCM for about 12 years b4 the pandemic hits. Absolutely relatable about the journey shared. Tax is low in SG, it’s the cost of living that irks people, even locals. Eventually, SG can be ex depending on what lifestyle u r looking for.

[@avrinrose5457]

In my fictional world, Malaysia surpasses Singapore in every area

[@MyMIngster]

Ambulance service (995) is free for emergency/life-threatening situations. For non-emergency situations, there is a different ambulance service (1777) which is cheaper.

[@Jensie50]

Informing chat with Chris, thanks! Expensive to live in Singapore it seems...

[@jeremywck8757]

It’s expensive if you eat, drink and live like you do in your home country - it’s the same for us Singaporeans if I want to eat and drink the things I used to in any “Western” country. Having said that, public transport, taxis, generally work and repair/maintenance services etc are very cheap by comparison.

[@maypong2007]

Never too expensive if you live like a local, public housing, wet market NTUC Giant shopping, bus, MRT hawker centers

[@crispy34]

Hi matt, Julia. I see you are both back in bangkok today. I was sat outside landmark hotel near nana and I see you both walk past. My girlfriend told me not to bother you!!!. I hope you enjoy your stay here as much as me. I travel back to the UK tomorrow 😔

[@fromthethrone]

Great, thanks for sharing!

[@MattandJulia]

So glad you enjoyed it 🥰

[@daphnecorpuz3968]

Hello kuya Matt 🥰I’m so happy to see your videos together with your wife😃😃😃hope you enjoyed to stayed here in Singapore 🇸🇬 🥰…hopefully one day i can meet you both 😀…im here in Sg too 😊!!!Welcome Singapore 🇸🇬

[@terrygauvin3961]

Great video 👍 so interesting love it.

[@phillinateo]

Hello, you guys should meet up with a UK youtuber that has been living in SG for couple of years! Her youtube channel is : Georgia Caney. She even wrote a book about SG and what an expat can expect living in SG!

[@phoenixw2]

I've lived there on three occasions over 25 years, for about 7-8 years in total, and have been married to a Singaporean for donkeys. The question you did not ask is a simple one; what visas might I be entitled to? You need a 'business plan' - for the government.

[@mdee8784]

The reality of being a Westerner in Singapore which has a very small Caucasian population, is you will be acutely aware of being an “other” as categorised by its government. Singapore is so small and having very limited nature to discover it certainly becomes a temporary environment for most expat’s long term and even for Singaporean’s themselves. You could do an entire topic on it’s toxic work environment too it’s so notorious for. Things that would never fly in the Western workplace in this day and age!

[@deano3580]

Council houses are rented in the UK. HDB's are purchased - that the biggest difference.

[@PixelAdventure]

Hey deano, not entirely true. People in the UK also have the option to purchase their council houses after living in them after a certain amount of time. :) hope that helps

[@Wagmi0]

Steady la angmoh!

[@ubon21]

I m fascinated by Singapore, but 65€ for fish and chips is a bit shocking 😱

[@shastasilverchairsg]

Safe, comfortable (relatively speaking). Though there is always rising cost of living etc to deal with.

[@kwpf]

When it comes to accommodation, you can rent a common room for $550/mth or master room for $750-$800/mth in a HDB apartment. But if you prefer to live in a private property like condo or shop house like an expat, then expect to pay thousands. So it's a choice.

[@dharensharen]

Can expats rent out for a hdb?

[@felix4059]

Please don't mislead. Find me the $550 for a common room/$800 for a master room. That's the rate for twenty years ago.

[@user-um8wi5ym4y]

It's more like $700-$900 for a common room and $1000-$1200 for a master room with an ensuite.

[@chinchowpowpook]

Have..those at ulu Sembanwang..away from stations n bus stop..run down..400 also have..

[@user-um8wi5ym4y]

@@chinchowpowpookObviously we are talking about average rental rates, not cheapest rental rates. Those are what locals call "places where the birds do not lay their eggs".

[@theWatchowskiBrosNowSis]

Whether it’s expensive or not ultimately it depends on how you live there are many foreign workers with salary much less than Chris and still can have savings to sent home and also there’s the issue of job availability for example Chris will jump to Thailand in a heartbeat if there is a job of equivalent pay available over there.

[@PixelAdventure]

I’ll be honest Desmond, In the time I’ve lived here I did get an opportunity to go back to Thailand with a good job but I decided to turn it down because I finally started to enjoy being here once I let myself experience living here properly:)

[@theWatchowskiBrosNowSis]

@@PixelAdventure That’s a surprised😊 coz right from the beginning you were ‘forced’ by circumstances to take the job here anyway i thoroughly enjoy the video and seldom will I sit through a 45min youtube video!🤣 Here wishing you many more pleasant experiences with your stay here.

[@RebeltechX]

I am a local here. Welcome to Singapore!

[@cheowkwangchia6142]

interestingly mundane from a British perspective. Thanks.

[@brunellabigi7807]

I was charged $6000 for a 5 minutes\ trip on an ambulance in the US with insurance. It meant making innumerable calls to my insurance company to cover it. If you move to any country, make sure you understand how the health system works.

[@nadinecampbell3676]

That was an awesome video. So interesting listening to Chris and how he lives in Singapore. Some great questions asked and his openness in sharing was certainly appreciated by me. I laughed when you said your camera was possibly going to be taken by monkeys yet it seems it would have been safe if it was left around humans!

[@sucram1617]

Ambulance is actually free for local if it's an emergency duuno if it's the same for foreigners. If they judge u as non emergency then it's 250 plus

[@eatdriveplay]

38:20 - to be honest, there's really nothing that posh about Cold Storage, they are available in the heartlands and neighbourhood mini malls as well. The prices of the products are competitive and they carry just about the same products as any other supermarkets. If you were to ask a local this question - they could take offense, seriously "Do locals go to Cold storage?", like asking Londoners if they go to Waitrose... There are about 5-6 supermarket chains here and they bid for every new shop space...so in some neighbourhoods, a certain chain might be more aggressive to seize market share, etc.

[@PixelAdventure]

We do say that people that go to Waitrose are posh in the UK 😉 it’s where we draw the comparison

[@cancanjaker1620]

One thing I notice about Singapore being different from other countries is that ALL Singaporeans go into shopping malls. In other countries, people who go into shopping malls dressed nicely either screaming or subtly stating that they are from the richer part of the population. And their malls are mostly quite empty (by Singapore standards). Almost all Singaporeans go to all shopping malls in flipflop, shorts and t-shirts. This is so even for Jewel and ION.

[@eatdriveplay]

@@cancanjaker1620 in general, Singaporeans are rather casual in dressing and you really can’t tell who’s richer or poorer by how they dress. :) a middle aged man in a $10 shirt could be living in a multi-million home and see no need for pretense. There are hawker stallholders driving $300k Mercedes… Not saying everyone is filthy rich, there are rich/common folks, but in general we don’t ‘dress up’ like a different class of people, unless there’s an occasion to do so.

[@cancanjaker1620]

@@eatdriveplay tbh, you can tell. It is just if you know how to tell. A multi-millionaire will wear a tee-shirt that "look" like $10, but it is never really $10. It could be nearly $100 just without any logos and if you know you can tell the difference. But my point is, in Singapore, even the less rich and generally all common folks are confident to walk into any malls and not feel out of place. Plus NOBODY will raise an eyebrow or "give looks". I am speaking as someone who has walked into those malls with the Singapore fashion and received some "looks". Of course, nobody will drive you out, especially if you are spending, but there is more judgement on clothing. I guess what I really want to say is that Singaporeans being so close to all the high-end brands and malls, we tend to regard a lot of these brands as normal day-to-day place and "not posh" or worth bragging.

[@eatdriveplay]

@@cancanjaker1620 of course. :)

[@medmuckersmedia3185]

At least Chris is honest.

[@leongsam1075]

Those shots of the views.. wow!

[@nicolebenans2890]

Nandos is SOUTH AFRICAN 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@MattandJulia]

Indeed it is 😊❤️

[@user-lt5se3yj2g]

halfway talking about thailand theres actually a "little thailand" thats around the golden mile area!

[@ywping10]

There is an old running joke among Singaporeans. You can afford to die, you can't afford to fall sick.

[@Timholle]

Never heard of that. Healthcare is sooo affordable for the locals, don’t know where you concoct that out

[@cancanjaker1620]

This joke is borrowed from China. You should see their healthcare, and you will know what is really "you can die, but you cannot fall sick". Btw, you should also take a look at America's healthcare.

[@anchored555]

Wei Ping Yuen Not true any more since they introduced universal healthcare some time ago.

[@jadecummings8093]

Hi new supporter and I hope I will spend a great time with you.

[@MattandJulia]

Welcome to the channel! ❤️❤️❤️

[@vim92]

Watching this from ang mo kio lol

[@ScotInTheDot]

Great video! Different expats are bound to have different stories, and we're not all high-earner, gated condo-living snobby entitled recluses either - like the stereotypes here seem to suggest! 😂 This is the second video of yours I've watched that YT has recommended to me, so I have subbed

[@MattandJulia]

Welcome to the channel Scot 😊❤️

[@SingaporeAquaticClips]

Welcome to Singapore

[@samumobile5744]

Wellcome to civilisation

[@REC_CER]

The macaques can be real bastards. Lol. If you'd like a local perspective, I'd be glad to bring you guys around.

[@kayflip2233]

Singapore is a former commonwealth country so there are a lot of cultural ties to the UK.

[@MustChannelIntl]

i like your view video and good information

[@aya976]

Great reaction.....if you move frequently between Singapore - Malaysia by the years you may realize Malaysia seems to be very thing for you......hahaha....can consider for their (M'sia) 2nd home scheme...

[@patrickpingkuiling9953]

Safety is a great issue for expats.

[@kayyehsiew1353]

hi, welcome to Singapore! I 'm glad that Chris doesn't like Singlish. Although I speak Singlish, I hate myself for speaking Singlish. Singlish originated from people who can't speak proper English. When we were just independent in 1965, our literacy rate was very low, thus the birth of Singlish. Unfortunately, as our literacy rate is raised, many clueless locals still continue to promote the use of Singlish. Generally, Singlish is spoken by the lowly educated and under educated locals. Singlish is making fun of those who can't speak proper English. So it's a sarcasm and humiliation for those who speak Singlish. Good for you for not embracing Singlish! :)

[@alexanderforselius]

Singapore is like a Sweden in a perpetual heatwave and also have a gallow

[@imeldageneroso8369]

Singapore is a high end living, like Dubai

[@MattandJulia]

For sure 😊

[@bensgoodeats1493]

A lot of misinformation about Singapore since that news about it being the most expensive city in the world, which is not true. Nobody mentions about Australia , European cities and even USA which are equally if not more expensive .

[@jon8697]

Nt really. U can get great food at just USD$2 in singapore hawker. U can't get it in japan nor America. Pls travel more

[@bensgoodeats1493]

@@jon8697 Yes agree

[@bensgoodeats1493]

@Diesel Agree

[@lbednaz]

USA produce is very pricey compared to the rest of the world I think. Eating healthy is hard for lower income families. That might be one contributing factor to our obesity problem, but portion size is probably the biggest problem.

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Hi Loves.Miss you..always enjoy your videos 🥰 A place to live..no window??🤔

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Stella! ❤️🥰 Yeah, Chris has a skylight 😊

[@PixelAdventure]

Unfortunately no window, but really, it’s a nice place still 🥰

[@kamariahabdrahim6963]

Do marketing at Wet market is cheaper than supermarket.

[@limchyehock6722]

A lot of inaccuracies. Broccoli doesn't cost 2 quids. Ambulance is not SGD600! HDB is not something like Council house in UK etc.etc......Suggest you make a trip to HDB Hub at Toa Payoh. You should consider taking up Crosby Ong's invitation and have more accurate perspectives and answers to your questions.

[@PixelAdventure]

Hi lim, I can definitely tell you I was charged 600sgd for an ambulance during COVID and because that’s the only time I have used an ambulance that is my experience. I think you’ll find that in this video I explained that HDBs are not like council houses in the uk but something that all Singaporeans are entitled to including people that are financially wealthy. 26:25 in the video if you would like to listen again for your correction 🙂 And I would love to chat more if you feel there’s any more inconsistencies of my personal experience here ✌🏻🥳

[@exs1803]

@@PixelAdventure You have been ripped off on the ambulance. You are telling the truth there is a company that charged local such exorbitant fees and was reported in the news. Reason or excuse was that it was an emergency and that they had to provide like oxygen tanks, medical attention etc on the way to the hospital

[@PixelAdventure]

@@exs1803 that is exactly what happened and come to think of it that is what they also told me at the time too 😂😂😂

[@limchyehock6722]

@@exs1803 just like fast food outlets. Updize

[@limchyehock6722]

Upsize for things that you don't need.

[@liliansmeenge3297]

That looked like a clear mistake with the hip circle and jump back to the high bar. How could she have won?

[@stevensmith3089]

From conversations with British friends, I noticed a strong anti-death penalty stance. Does the death penalty for things like drugs affect your opinion of Singapore? If not, why not?

[@PixelAdventure]

I personally am very much against the death penalty. That being said I also understand that It’s the citizens of each country to decide what they think is right for their country. I think every person has their own personal view on this topic. Some people in the UK would love to see the death penalty return for instance. So while I find it personally problematic when any country does it. I also don’t think it’s my place to say what a country where I’m a guest should do.

[@JM-vh7oc]

Julia - do you have dual citizenship - UK / Russia??

[@jon8697]

In singapore u dont pay tips to restaurant. In UK and US u have to pay tips. Am i right? That factors all in.

[@AvengeBasketball]

It;s ok Im sporean and i dont enjoy Singlish either.

[@johnwatson7705]

There was a constant bass sound which over powered the dialogue. Had to give up after 8 mins. I would have loved to have listened to the whole interview. love you both and Singapore.

[@priyatishan8397]

Hey, aren't you Julia from the Great British Baking show?

[@bawahassan5961]

I came here to learn how to trade after listening to a guy on radio talk about the importance of investing and how he made $460,000 in 4 months from $160k. Somehow this video has helped shed more light on some things, but I'm confused, I'm a newbie and I'm open to ideas

[@asmauhalidu1167]

I start with $2,500 at May 15 and I'm almost at $21k now! all thanks to Patricia

[@feliciauko7096]

@@asmauhalidu1167 Wow that's awesome because I Started with $5,000 at the same time. Now at 52,000$.

[@jessicaclark3896]

Congratulations that is a real success story in my opinion. Success because you didnt allow the amount to determine whether or not you would jump in. Good job. See you at the 100k meet and greet.

[@danielrogers6422]

@@jessicaclark3896 I'm at 1.25k now!

[@danielrogers6422]

@▫️Andrew hubermàn▫️ I've really just been following the advice of Mrs Patricia and another youtuber. The plays I do myself I typically base on my own research and I tend to buy at a buy price I feel is just then sell when I see major percentage gain wetter that be in weeks or months. I'm holding some long term like DKNG

[@kristi4430]

Super safe in Singapore 🇸🇬...no robbers

[@sojourn6697]

Do you think that blaspheming at around 20:52 is a good idea Julia given you are looking for business and there are many Christians in business?

[@Pluton30]

Хорошо

[@eduardochavacano]

Love little India and Chinatown.

[@japrpg]

Is there a minimum wage in Singapore? Ans: No. And it has recently been a political debate here in sg. So a lot of ppl here especially blue collar jobs that's earning REALLY low.

[@mkngpauline]

For those low wage earners, the govt gives workfare to supplement their wages. Low wages also qualify for GST vouchers and govt top us schemes which work out better than minimum wage which attract taxes.

[@michaelgoh3253]

The local median income is close to S$5000 per month. If you’re earning that amount and try to live like an expatriate, you’re not going to make it.

[@rozyue1177]

Many locals do not speak Singlish , didn’t u meet any ?

[@lyhthegreat]

5:13 Tbh the "Ang mo" in Ang mo kio literally means "white guy" so it couldn't more fitting for him to stay there lol.

[@cancanjaker1620]

No. Please don't confuse people, especially the foreigners. Ang Mo Kio is the name of a person. I don't know what he did to have the area named after him, but the Ang Mo in Ang Mo Kio is not the same "Ang mo" referring to white guy.

[@lyhthegreat]

@@cancanjaker1620 The origin of the name is contested.[13] Old survey maps relate the area as "Amokiah" or the "Mukim (region) of Ang Mo Kio".[14][15] The name was formerly written with the characters 红毛 ang moh, literally "red hair", and one possibility is that the name comes from red-haired tropical fruit rambutan, known as 红毛丹 ang moh dan in Hokkien.[13] However, ang moh can also be used figuratively to mean "Western" or "Caucasian person". Kio in turn could be written either 桥 "bridge", in which case the name would mean "Caucasian's bridge",[16] or 茄 "eggplant", in which case 红毛茄 "Western eggplant" refers to the tomato, which is not native to the region. There are no reports of tomatoes being grown in Ang Mo Kio, so the bridge theory is more likely;[17] nevertheless, there are several commemorative tomato sculptures around Ang Mo Kio.[1 From Wikipedia..