This is my typical humble Teo Chew porridge style with 3 dishes of 1 meat, 2 veggie - cabbage, fried chicken and bittergourd egg. How much do you think it costs?



It is from a popular mixed vegetable rice stall at  Kim Keat hawker in Toa Payoh Lor 7.

This meal only costs $2.20! Less than a cup of Koi bubble milk tea. A fraction of Starbucks coffee.When I ordered the same dishes at Ban Heng Teo Chew Porridge outlet, the same meal costs $8! More than 3x in cost but does not generate more than 3x of satisfaction for me.
It feels great to beat inflation. A simple meal for cheapo like me striving to achieve financial freedom.
I am usually happy with just a cheap simple meal like porridge, rice with a slice of fruit. It costs less than $3 in this hawker. When I dine in coffeeshops, I do not order...