Why Singapore Ranks 30th For Quality Of Life

[@hana_yori_dango]

All the "negative" factors you mentioned in the video help to keep the riff raff away. That's just fine by the citizens of Singapore. Thanks!

[@Historicdepth]

It's so blessed after separation from Malaysia 👍

[@mysteriousDSF]

Valid points, obviously. But me personally, I don't mind any of these at all. Not a party person, very tidy and collected, I like its strict laws. It balances the hustle and bustle well. I'm used to and enjoy daily hard work also and I'm sick to the bone with the cold climate in Europe.

[@PaulineMitchell]

Same here. When I move there , I wouldn't mind ay of it. I was born on one of the smallest islands in the world. But my dream is to one day move to Singapore and live a peaceful life. I current;y live in NEw York and need to get out ASAP...lol

[@emperioszyrandios7667]

Singapore rank very poorly on press freedom yet it is one of the least corrupted places.

[@veekwok5611]

Chewing gum is banned in Singapore so it only deserved to rank 30th in Quality of Life and not higher, does that even make sense? Unfortunately, to some people it does.

[@6975allow]

Being small is good when it comes to getting around the country. I realised I spent more time on the road then enjoying the activities I intended to do when I went on a holiday in the USA. Travelling on the road for many hours in order for you to enjoy just a couple of hours of activities and another many hours back to your accommodation before the sunset is a hassle to me.

[@tomburke5311]

I tend to ignore the stuff about car ownership - as you say, the public transport is excellent, and of course because Singapore is so small public transport covers the whole country. Who’d even want a car? I do take the point about press freedom and laws on assembly, etc, but (as you say) the absence of crime and high levels of safety are a counter-balance. There was no mention of the excellence of the medical system, nor of the educational system - the National University of Singapore is beginning to appear in the top 20 in the lists of best Universities in the world. And why are people so exercised about chewing gum? If you need it, medically, you can get it, from a pharmacy (with a prescription).

[@freddysband3632]

Quite true CHEWING GUM ISN'T A BIG DEAL

[@jonathanj.7344]

I can't see anyone here getting upset about the chewing gum issue.

[@himalaya113]

This country is doing damn well being small. Imagine if this country was atleast in the size of South Korea or like New Zealand

[@johnmiller5679]

I’m an American who spent about a month In Singapore. Can’t get really into why I spent a month there but was staying in a nice hotel close to the city center. I noticed you don’t see regular cars there too much. Many supper cars just driving around as if they replaced Toyotas with Ferraris. It’s expensive but prostitution is legal and not at all that expensive which is shocking to me. Very very clean and for the most part safe.

[@debbieanne7962]

I've been to Singapore many times as a tourist, it's close to my country Australia, South East Asia is a popular destination from here. Don't know where you got the idea that purchasing alcohol would get you in trouble. With the cost of alcohol in Singapore it's on par and even cheaper than in Australia. Depends where you buy it. At the Hard Rock Hotel a stubbie of Heineken set me back $15. The same beer bought from 7/11 (take away) was half the price. Owning a vehicle can set one back a million dollars. To stop congestion on the roads only 10% of Singapores citizens can own a vehicle. You need to pay to go into a lottery, if you are lucky enough to be able to purchase a car it's only for 10 years. Then back to the lottery/auction you go. With the cost of housing in Singapore 80% of the population live in government housing where your given a 99 year lease. Freedom of the press, limited. One is not allowed to protest against the ruling party, which since independence has been the Lee family. Singapore is more an autocracy than a democracy. Last year film maker and blogger Leong Sze Hian was ordered to pay the prime minister $133,000 when he spoke up about corruption in the government. I love Singapore, it's dynamic, beautiful, exciting, has great weather all year round and there's always something to do. Their airline and airport are exceptional. Thanks for the video

[@thecomment9489]

Just like other rankings from Western ranking agencies this one is also based on propaganda who can't stand non-white, non-western countries as more developed and prosperous. Given a chance most people will immediately exchange their current nationality to that of Singapore's without a second thought. And none of the points you mentioned in your video makes sense and doesn't affect overall quality of life in Singapore. Yes only the area of Singapore may be somewhat genuine point because the whole place is just a city so not much recreational activities to do like hiking, going on nature walks, enjoying snowfall, and other such activities but that is compensated by the fact that Singapore is essentially a millionaire city where about one-fifth of the population is millionaire and rest of the population classifies as a very high income country. So most Singaporeans can go to nearby countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and China to enjoy these activities.

[@shrestha_99]

Oman is a non- white, non- western country too. It has a pretty high ranking in Quality of Life. So, what kind of *"Propaganda"* are you talking about?

[@thecomment9489]

@@shrestha_99 Yes exactly that sort of propaganda. Oman may be vassal state of USA. That explains it's high rankings. And please don't argue with me. I'm sure if given a chance you won't think twice before giving up your Indian citizenship for permanent citizenship of Singapore.

[@shrestha_99]

@@thecomment9489 ahh so you are one of those huh? I am not Indian BTW.

[@shrestha_99]

@@thecomment9489 yeah I will not argue with you cause both your commemt and replies are baseless. I am not greedy person like you to give up my citizenship for a developed country.

[@thecomment9489]

@@shrestha_99 tell that to sundar pichai, nadella, nooyi and millions if ither nri and pio

[@DevoteeofMamaRaikou]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but one huge advantage Singapore has is that outside the hot climate year round, they're not precisely vulnerable to natural disasters, are they?

[@ASgViewer]

Yes

[@DonsaiRoadsOfficial]

Absolutely love Singapore. Would be nice to live there some day for a short while

[@PaulineMitchell]

Yep, thats my dream...currently working on it.

[@ivormctin6367]

Singapore is the most amazing place I've ever been. So ordered, so clean

[@robertnova6547]

It's pity that you didn't mention a certain Victorian canning law that is applied sometimes to undisciplined white young children which makes the quality of Singapore life so nice.

[@tanjoy0205]

Video about anything to do with Singapore .Well I’ve got to watch it it’s my Duty as a citizen!

[@personal8123]

We don't call it Crazy Rich Asians for nothing.

[@nicholasharvey1232]

I'm surprised that the People's Action Party, and its dominance over Singaporean politics, didn't receive a mention. Here in the US the Democrat and Republican parties essentially take turns controlling our country, but in Singapore the PAP has had a stranglehold for as long as that country has been independent. I personally would not like living in a country where a single party holds the reins. It's good to change things up and let leaders with differing points of view have their turns being in charge.

[@limchyehock6722]

@HH And a very very divided and highly polarised society.

[@ChasMusic]

I visited Singapore many years ago. The food was delightful and the weather miserable. Transportation was just okay then; I understand it's much better now.

[@limchyehock6722]

When were you in Singapore "then". 1960s, 1970s ?? You mean dark freezing "sunless" weather is not miserable.?

[@kennethng3757]

people acclimatize to the weather after 1-2 weeks. UK or not, you stop sweating profusely once your body is used to it.

[@theroadtosunrise]

I have been visiting Singapore three times for the last few years. Being from the nordic countries, I was surprised by how hot it was. But by my third visit, I have noticed that my body has adjusted fine for the weather, so it is not a big issue anymore. You really were on point acclimatize argument.

[@priyadarshi8548]

Wealthy dystopia

[@lrdf4749]

No debt though.......

[@sidkings]

It's an exceptionally nice country. But i remember trying to flag down more than 10 taxis to get from the hotel to the airport !!!! They were all empty... We then literally jumped in front of one to stop it. I guess the drivers don't like dark skinned passengers?

[@Patches_0001]

Same happened to me but apparently your meant to find a parked taxi or call to order one one of the locals had said

[@sidkings]

@@Patches_0001 I think at the very least the Singapore taxi drivers could wave or indicate that they are unable to stop... The funny thing was, in Malaysia we had the opposite problem! Too many taxis approaching us 😂...

[@limchyehock6722]

You said it yourself. Those taxi drivers didn't say that. Some of those taxi drivers could be dark skinned like you too. So don't condescend upon yourself.

[@sidkings]

@@limchyehock6722 They were all Chinese.

[@sidkings]

@@limchyehock6722 No such issues in Malaysia with Taxi drivers. In fact, it was the opposite. Too many cabbies vying for passengers. 😆...

[@chenyenyu88]

Only 30th?? That's sad.

[@priyadarshi8548]

No personal freedom

[@davidnhc]

Truly there is no place like Singapore

[@dink4445]

You forgot escalating racism and intolerance..

[@maxameddeeq3377]

Who count these numbers 😅

[@gordonhunter3769]

You might also have mentioned that it is one of the few countries still practicing barbaric torture of law breakers.

[@NameUserOf]

One of the reasons they have low crime rates which is good, isn't it?

[@limchyehock6722]

gordon hunter : What about mass shooting of innocent school children and supermarkets. Time after time.

[@jonathanj.7344]

​@@NameUserOfHow can the use of torture be good?

[@NameUserOf]

@@jonathanj.7344 I didn't took his words about torture practicing seriously. I don't think people are tortured there by authorities if they stole a candy. So i replied in a jokish manner. Once someone tortured in Singapore they got in jail. "A 40-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore has pleaded guilty to torturing her 24-year-old Myanmarese-origin maid to death". This has nothing to do with original poster said though as there's no proof.

[@skippitysmithsonshorts]

singapore is very rich