What are your tips to save money in Singapore?
#1

Came across this random video, wasn’t really searching for it, just one of those things that pops up while scrolling YouTube.
Got me wondering how people here actually save money, especially when everything’s so expensive these days – food, transport, rent, even the small things like bubble tea also can feel the pinch. The video mentioned some budgeting and investment tips, but honestly, nothing super new.
Just curious, what do you all actually do to save money here? Like practical, everyday stuff that actually works. Would be nice to hear some fresh ideas!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQOZoHAGC0
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(27-03-2025, 06:30 PM)hellohello Wrote:  Came across this random video, wasn’t really searching for it, just one of those things that pops up while scrolling YouTube.
Got me wondering how people here actually save money, especially when everything’s so expensive these days – food, transport, rent, even the small things like bubble tea also can feel the pinch. The video mentioned some budgeting and investment tips, but honestly, nothing super new.
Just curious, what do you all actually do to save money here? Like practical, everyday stuff that actually works. Would be nice to hear some fresh ideas!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQOZoHAGC0

ride bicycle to interchange dont take feeder bus to fatten the greedy bus companies n lta board
buy omly when there are offers

eat at hawker ctr let the rich pap mp v rich ministers eat their 20sgd pasta ndine in resty=urants
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#3

Coffee and tea bags are very cheap.
Drink only at home can save a lot.
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(27-03-2025, 06:51 PM)WhatDoYouThink! Wrote:  Coffee and tea bags are very cheap.
Drink only at home can save a lot.

HAWKWER CTR N COFFEE SHOP COOFFEE VARIES FR 1.10 TO 1.50
prepared yrself with nescage gold or G7 or starbuck cost <50cts
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#5

Drink water from company. Got free tea and coffee then take. Dont buy from outside. Big Grin

Walk as much as possible... good for body. Most office workers and nua people will like have weak legs when old.


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#6

Do not take taxi.
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#7

Buy groceries from jb. Buy bathroom accessories, dup condo keys snd cards, make glasses, eat restaurant foods, watch movies, .... can save a lot
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(27-03-2025, 07:40 PM)Wy:Nox Wrote:  Do not take taxi.

phv as well
these 2 mode of transport can kill u
price increase >2 xfr 2 yrs ago
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#9

attend blcok parties with free ffod n drinks organise by rc  n cc 
bal tak pau for next meal
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#10

vote for opposition, you will get more cdc vouchers and lower cost of living in the next few years
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(27-03-2025, 09:20 PM)forum456 Wrote:  vote for opposition, you will get more cdc vouchers and lower cost of living in the next few years

that is no bluffing matter
1001% accurqate 

when send 20opp mp into parliament gst will not be increased for the next 5-1o yrs

no fees will bew increased for the next 5 yrs

sp profit for 2024 was 7b
no wondwer many companies leave spore
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#12

Save water. Don’t bathe Big Grin

https://sgtalk.net/Thread-Sin-Heng-Heavy...ffer-58cts
Always fight lowball offers wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine Big Grin
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#13

bring yr own boiled water when go out
family of 5 will cost u >15 sgd when out to malls n attraction places.

bring yr own sandwiches do not patronise restaurants that cost u 19% more for non addwed service
is so stupid n irresponsible to the family to pay extra 19% for the aircon!!
family of 5 dine in a restau will cost ard150sgd
that is 0.19*150=28.5 pay for nothing
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(28-03-2025, 11:42 AM)talky Wrote:  bring yr own boiled water when go out
family of 5 will cost u >15 sgd when out to malls n attraction places.

bring yr own sandwiches do not patronise restaurants that cost u 19% more for non addwed service
is so stupid n irresponsible to the family to pay extra 19% for the aircon!!
family of 5 dine in a restau will cost ard150sgd
that is 0.19*150=28.5 pay for nothing

this 28.5 >enough for their dinner in a hawker ctr
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#15

Go restaurants just ask for boiling hot water. Later bring out your own teabags Big Grin

https://sgtalk.net/Thread-Sin-Heng-Heavy...ffer-58cts
Always fight lowball offers wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine Big Grin
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Collect rain water
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(28-03-2025, 11:44 AM)u are not a local sporeanp1acebo Wrote:  Go restaurants just ask for boiling hot water.  Later bring out your own teabags Big Grin

u are not a local stupid n silly  sporean 
u can try let us know what is the humilitation like!!
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#18

Eat at home or prepare your own bento for lunch

If cannot cook, never go to coffee shops

some small neighborhood shops are much cheaper

Nasi Lemak $1.80 + 22 cents egg = $2 ( exclude otah)


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Why do we need 5 Mayors and 87 PAP Ministers? 
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Why do we need 5 Mayors and 87 PAP Ministers? 
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https://youtu.be/GGv_jsJxqEQ?si=zJyS6izbeOIqiKaM
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#21

dont go to salon to barber cost fr 15sgd to >100sgd

6x a yr =sgd90 to 600sgd

go to home barber ard 5-6dollars =ard70a yr
that is ard one tenth that is 10%
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#22

no need to every yr buy new clothiings
u save at least 100sgd
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#23

Don't buy rubbish like tables and chairs

1 SET is enough

Why do we need 5 Mayors and 87 PAP Ministers? 
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#24

if this expensive that expensive then live singapore really cham.

i once met this malaysia boy who just come here work as security guard. met him in the evening. he said very hungry as he cannot bear to buy food here. feel very expensive. he take bus from jb to come singapore to work daily. i tell him can buy bread from super market and drink water from tap. no need go hungry.

when there is a will to save there is a way. save you pay check first before you spend then no need to control spend. in your next increment. go setup a pay as you earn account and transfer the increment to that account.
you will not feel it as the increment is addition. some how one will be able to adjust. remember in school . allowance is much lesser. still survive. why now so much more. money no enough?
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(28-03-2025, 01:31 PM)Alice Alicia Wrote:  https://youtu.be/GGv_jsJxqEQ?si=zJyS6izbeOIqiKaM




My place coffee shop cleaners

When they clear the tray and the plates

also will eat the left overs behind the counter

Why do we need 5 Mayors and 87 PAP Ministers? 
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#26

Quit addictions can save a lot. For smakers, one yr can save 15x365/2 = 2700, to 5400, plus future medical costs. For gamblers, can save even more from toto and 4d. If coe expires dun get new ones if not useful
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#27

I buy hot water 40cts
Use coffee bag or tea bag from function

I buy one cup of coffee, pour into two cups and add water, so price of one for two pax

I buy from stall that are generous like mbs nasi brani...portion fit for two only 9.80/2
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(29-03-2025, 07:37 PM)talky Wrote:  dont go to salon to barber cost fr 15sgd to >100sgd

6x a yr =sgd90 to 600sgd

go to home barber ard 5-6dollars =ard70a yr
that is ard one tenth that is 10%

I cut wash my hair 7 dollars every 2-3 months
One year only 28
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#29

Got money saves for who if u are alone?
Many died rich,money went to siblings

 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him" (Proverbs 26:4)
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#30

So simple
First don’t own car , this already save a lot

Next is don’t go buy expensive properties.

Come eat , just eat simple Don’t go restaurant.

The rest so simple just don’t anyhow buy stuffs u don’t need.
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