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Battle of the sexes: Are female products really MORE EXPENSIVE than male products?
By Seedly  •  October 18, 2018
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The ‘pink tax’ debate is not new, with many concluding that ladies do indeed pay 13% more for personal care products, which is an even bigger issue to know that women earn 79% of what men do.

I sought to find out if we are subject to the said price differences here in Singapore, given that we have a myriad of discounter beauty stores that hold insane sales and slashed prices.

TL;DR: There is NO apparent price disparity for male and female products if you shop at the right stores in Singapore! Item Girls' Price (SGD) Guys' Price (SGD) Comparison Deodorant - Nivea $2.50 $2.50 SAME PRICE Face Wash - Neutrogena $6.95 $6.95 SAME PRICE Blackhead Pore Pack -...
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By Seedly
Launched in 2016, Seedly helps users make smarter financial decisions with its budgeting app which allows its 40,000 users to sync up their financial accounts and better manage their cash-flow. Last year, we introduced a new community feature which allows users to crowdsource knowledge from peers before making a financial decision.
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