One of the topic that Mr Budget holds dearly in his heart is the debate between Malaysia vs Singapore. 

It is natural for Malaysian or Singaporean to compare between the two countries due to its proximity as well as its shared history. For Mr Budget, Malaysia is the hometown he grew up in, and Singapore is his current home now. 

Having lived more than 10 years in each country, here are some feelings I have towards the two countries.

Cost Of Living

One of the things that some Singaporeans regularly complaint about, is the high cost of living in Singapore.

Actually, the cost of living in Malaysia is a lot higher than Singapore, and that Malaysians have it harder. 

Here are some numbers:

CostMalaysiaSingaporeAverage Salary For Fresh GraduateRM2,500S$2,500A bowl of Noodle for lunchRM8.00S$3.50McChicken MealRM9.00S$5.00Starbucks CoffeeRM10.00S$5.00Milo PengRM2.50S$1.50Back of envelope calculation

Assuming you stay with your parents and you just have to

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