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Get Rich With… Geographical Arbitrage in Johor Bahru
By My 15 Hour Work Week  •  November 27, 2013
Many New Yorkers have the option of staying or retiring in lower cost states like Colorado and Florida within their home country. Although this isn’t strictly applicable in Singapore (although I have to admit that food centre prices in some mature estates tend to be cheaper?), we do have the option of travelling to our neighbours where the purchasing power of our Singapore salaries can be drastically increased, to enjoy some of the “finer things” in life. With the Singapore dollar appreciating strongly against the Malaysian Ringgit, it has breached the psychological mark of 2.5 RM to 1 SGD in recent months. Therefore, it’s not surprising that we are hearing more of Singaporeans driving to Johor Bahru to top up their petrol and also enjoy a seafood dinner with their loved ones. But what if you don’t own a car like me? Is this geographical arbitrage opportunity not applicable to us then?

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By My 15 Hour Work Week
Hi, I am Thomas (a.k.a. Mr 15HWW) and I am in my early thirties. Very happily married (very strong emphasis here), I am the co-writer behind this blog. The other permanent writer is my wife Jasmine who has written two blog post so far (good luck searching for it here). But well, her contribution goes far and deep since she thinks she is actually the mastermind behind the rest of the other post ...
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