Prices in China

Sometimes I wonder why Chinese come to Singapore to spend their money. I can understand if it is to sightsee or visit the casino.Otherwise it just doesn’t make sense.

I had coffee today at M Stand. It’s a coffee chain with different varieties of coffee and tea from Shanghai. The coffee was good and cost $4.20. Cheaper than what you would pay in Singapore.

Lunch at a good Chinese restaurant in the shopping center. I had 5 dim sums, radish cake, tofu and tea. It was $52 all in.

I started the day with red bean soup and yogurt at a food court. Both from specialty shops. Good.

Bought some t shirts from Urban Revivo. It’s a local Chinese brand but high quality stuff. True Religion was having a 50% sale on all their items.

Then I came across several local designer brands from Shanghai. I was surprised with the quality and price point. These are not brands seen outside China.

Their shopping center even for a Fri night wasn’t crowded. Not sure if it’s always like that or a current phase because of the present state of the economy.

Every Didi ride I’ve had here is a brand new electric 6 seater. So quiet and comfortable. Feel like royalty when traveling in these new cars.

I thought Malaysia was cheaper and better. Now I can say that Chengdu is also cheaper and better.

Singapore seriously needs to think about what it can offer the world. At some point in time, if the quality and prices are not competitive, tourists will not come, except for very limited and specific purposes and even Singaporeans will decide to spend their hard earned money elsewhere.