Singapore vs Perth cost of living

[You are all here]

But he's got a point. Who TF would want to live in Perth or anywhere in the wasteland of ex-cons down under? 
If you can choose between a World Class City like Singapore or a third rate desert wasteland with a bunch of drunken fat women and a few kangaroos then it is not too hard to make a decision. Hence we are all here and not in bloody Perth!

because Australia is very selective about who they allow in.

It is a pleasure to drive in Perth, more than I can say about over here.  Also there is a good chance someone would hold a door open for you to walk through in OZ, don't they teach manners over here in Singapore? 

[Agent007]

because Australia is very selective about who they allow in.


That's a bloody joke.

bestiality was the criteria a few years ago and I doubt it has changed much looking at the state of the average aussie scruffbag

[Localmanjames]

Listen to Charlie Teo, an Australian of Singaporean ancestry, he became the best brain surgeon Australia has ever seen.

'Racism was rife in those days. I can't remember a day that I wouldn't be jeered or mocked by some group of kids anytime I ventured into a public space.' (I am sure they held the doors open for him first, lol.)

'When I was the only applicant for positions at two of the Children's hospitals in both Melbourne and Sydney, the positions were withdrawn. Since returning I have had obstacles placed in my way, but that hasn't lessened my resolve to offer the Australian public the latest and most innovative cancer treatment in the world.' (Tall Poppy Syndrome, or just plain jealousy?)

Good on you Charlie, the lowlifes have not held you down, gold will always be gold. You are a smart and highly skilled man.

Video of Charlie's Australia Day address-> australiaday.com.au/uploads/address/30/video/Australia%20Day%20Video-1.wmv

Transcript of Charlie's speech -> australiaday.com.au/whatson/australiadayaddress2.aspx?AddressID=30

[Aussieeboy]

I am an Aussie (from east coast) living in Singapore and I would put the Lion City about 100 rungs on the ladder above Perth.

For me, the great Aussie standard of living is a myth. It's an expensive place where the weather is too extreme and the shops shut down at 6pm at night. OK, the coffee is better out there, but that's one of the few things.

GIve me Singapore any day over any Aussie city, especially Perth. For a start they like Aussie Rules football - and the public transportation sucks.

[apples and apples]

Compare Singapore to Melbourne or Sydney - almost same population or Singapore to Hong Kong.

All three cities beat the panties of Singapore any day.

[Nombor Satu]

As a true blue expat loyal to Singapore, I'll say Singapore is better than Perth any day. Just consider:

Singapore is fantastic, it's like heaven on earth. If they allowed dual citizenship, I'd migrate here. Orchard Towers does it for me. But even more, is its relentless pursuit of excellence. Just look:

World's best airport

World's best airline

World's busiest seaport

World's least corrupt government

World's tallest hotel

World's best workers (documented and certified by Perc and Beri)

World's highest ownership of VCRs

World's longest poh piah

World's highest ownership of flats

Among the world's lowest crime rate

World's best town planning

World's highest man made waterfall

World's best zoo or second best zoo

Singapore is ranked 2nd in the world and 1st in Asia for having the best protection of intellectual property according to the Economist Intelligence Unit

Singapore's largest healthcare group, SingHealth, has brought the world's first integrated neuroscience center to the region.

Suntec city is the biggest man made fountain and is located in Singapore.

Night safari is the world’s first night zoo

World's best hotel

World's best Orchid Garden

World's fastest texting champion

World's First Full Butler Sky Dining only at Singapore Flyer
Republic Polytechnic's School of Hospitality opened its new Restaurant Training Laboratory by preparing a Ham and Cheese sandwich measuring 88 meters - setting the world record for the Longest Ham and Cheese Sandwich.World's best NewspaperTaken together, this is quite an exceptional place and that's why we're here.

Largest Mind Reading Feat
Singapore magic duo JC Sum and Magic Babe Ning read the minds of 100 volunteers in 60 minutes on January 7 at Sinema Old School. The volunteers, garnered from Facebook, participated in picking words from books, stories from newspapers, creating a composite picture and the duo successfully detected them. As the volunteers streamed into the hall, the duo were blindfolded and ear-plugged for an hour and half before the mind reading started.
 
 
Singapore has one of the lowest tuberculosis rates in Asia    
Researcher at Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases at Chromos. The institute is dedicated to discover treatments for diseases of the developing world, including tuberculosis, malaria and dengue fever. -- PHOTO: NOVARTISBy Melissa Pang
About 1,380 Singapore residents have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) each year over the last five years, with 95 per cent of the infections affecting adults.

During the same period, about 100 students were diagnosed each year, with more than 75 per cent of the infected students aged 17 years or older.

Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor, in response to questions from Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Lina Chiam on TB in Singapore, said this works out to about 40 cases per 100,000 - an infection rate similar to that among people who do not live in Singapore.

Currently, there are about 1,000 people being treated for the disease.

 
 
 

[alive vibe]

I am an Aussie (from east coast) living in Singapore and I would put the Lion City about 100 rungs on the ladder above Perth.

For me, the great Aussie standard of living is a myth. It's an expensive place where the weather is too extreme and the shops shut down at 6pm at night. OK, the coffee is better out there, but that's one of the few things.

GIve me Singapore any day over any Aussie city, especially Perth. For a start they like Aussie Rules football - and the public transportation sucks.

Agree, Even if Singapore is sterile, plastic or whatever .. it beats Perth for me. Perth has better scenery yes, but for daily living ... it is pretty sleepy and dead.

[If it's so good]

As a true blue expat loyal to Singapore, I'll say Singapore is better than Perth any day. Just consider:

Singapore is fantastic, it's like heaven on earth. If they allowed dual citizenship, I'd migrate here. Orchard Towers does it for me. But even more, is its relentless pursuit of excellence. Just look:

World's best airport

World's best airline

World's busiest seaport

World's least corrupt government

World's tallest hotel

World's best workers (documented and certified by Perc and Beri)

World's highest ownership of VCRs

World's longest poh piah

World's highest ownership of flats

Among the world's lowest crime rate

World's best town planning

World's highest man made waterfall

World's best zoo or second best zoo

Singapore is ranked 2nd in the world and 1st in Asia for having the best protection of intellectual property according to the Economist Intelligence Unit

Singapore's largest healthcare group, SingHealth, has brought the world's first integrated neuroscience center to the region.

Suntec city is the biggest man made fountain and is located in Singapore.

Night safari is the world’s first night zoo

World's best hotel

World's best Orchid Garden

World's fastest texting champion

World's First Full Butler Sky Dining only at Singapore Flyer
Republic Polytechnic's School of Hospitality opened its new Restaurant Training Laboratory by preparing a Ham and Cheese sandwich measuring 88 meters - setting the world record for the Longest Ham and Cheese Sandwich.World's best NewspaperTaken together, this is quite an exceptional place and that's why we're here.

Largest Mind Reading Feat
Singapore magic duo JC Sum and Magic Babe Ning read the minds of 100 volunteers in 60 minutes on January 7 at Sinema Old School. The volunteers, garnered from Facebook, participated in picking words from books, stories from newspapers, creating a composite picture and the duo successfully detected them. As the volunteers streamed into the hall, the duo were blindfolded and ear-plugged for an hour and half before the mind reading started.
 
 
Singapore has one of the lowest tuberculosis rates in Asia    
Researcher at Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases at Chromos. The institute is dedicated to discover treatments for diseases of the developing world, including tuberculosis, malaria and dengue fever. -- PHOTO: NOVARTISBy Melissa Pang
About 1,380 Singapore residents have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) each year over the last five years, with 95 per cent of the infections affecting adults.

During the same period, about 100 students were diagnosed each year, with more than 75 per cent of the infected students aged 17 years or older.

Minister of State for Health Dr Amy Khor, in response to questions from Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Lina Chiam on TB in Singapore, said this works out to about 40 cases per 100,000 - an infection rate similar to that among people who do not live in Singapore.

Currently, there are about 1,000 people being treated for the disease.

 
 
 

why don't you take up Singapore citizenship, instead of hedging your bets.  Why would you want another citizenship?

[Nombor Satu]

Singapore cannot hold two citizenship lor!

[Mr A]

Compare Singapore to Melbourne or Sydney - almost same population or Singapore to Hong Kong.

All three cities beat the panties of Singapore any day.

Very good point. There is no point comparing Singapore to Australia's 4th largest city if you can't run with the big boys. Although did you know that over 11,000 singaporeans have run away to Perth to live? Wonder how many people from Perth have decided to make Singapore their permanent home? 11? Says it all really, when tens of thousands of singaporeans would rather live in Australia's 4th best city in stead of their own.

[Of Course You Will]

I am an Aussie (from east coast) living in Singapore and I would put the Lion City about 100 rungs on the ladder above Perth.

For me, the great Aussie standard of living is a myth. It's an expensive place where the weather is too extreme and the shops shut down at 6pm at night. OK, the coffee is better out there, but that's one of the few things.

GIve me Singapore any day over any Aussie city, especially Perth. For a start they like Aussie Rules football - and the public transportation sucks.

And of course you are planning your retirement in Singapore aren't you champ?  Not likely...  

[scorn]

About 7000 Australians moved to Singapore permanently last year, more than triple the amount just ten years ago and making Singapore the fastest growing destination.

Last year, 1100 Singaporeans moved permanently to Australia.

So, 7 times more Australians moved to Singapore than the other way round. Australia's population is about 22 million whereas there are about 3.5 million Singaporeans. This means Australians and Singaporeans move to each other's countries at about the same rate per population.

[DrStat]

About 7000 Australians moved to Singapore permanently last year, more than triple the amount just ten years ago and making Singapore the fastest growing destination.

Last year, 1100 Singaporeans moved permanently to Australia.

So, 7 times more Australians moved to Singapore than the other way round. Australia's population is about 22 million whereas there are about 3.5 million Singaporeans. This means Australians and Singaporeans move to each other's countries at about the same rate per population.

Do your research better (if u even bothered), it was way less than 7000 and over half (63.5%) were returning Singaporeans...

[DrStat]

About 7000 Australians moved to Singapore permanently last year, more than triple the amount just ten years ago and making Singapore the fastest growing destination.

Last year, 1100 Singaporeans moved permanently to Australia.

So, 7 times more Australians moved to Singapore than the other way round. Australia's population is about 22 million whereas there are about 3.5 million Singaporeans. This means Australians and Singaporeans move to each other's countries at about the same rate per population.

Do your research better (if u even bothered), it was way less than 7000 and over half (63.5%) were returning Singaporeans...

Of the 86 277 people who departed permanently in 2009–10, 50.7 per cent were born overseas, a slight increase on the 2008–09 proportion of 49.1 per cent

The largest group of overseas-born emigrants in 2009–10 were the New Zealand-born, with 8744 people or 10.1 per cent of all emigrants. Permanent movements between Australia and New Zealand reflect differences between relative real incomes and employment opportunities in the two countries.

The United Kingdom-born were the second largest emigrant group, with 7127 people (8.3 per cent) departing permanently, followed by China-born (5550 people or 6.4 per cent), Hong Kong SAR-born (2407 people or 2.8 per cent) and Vietnam-born (1350 people or 1.6 per cent).

A majority of these emigrant groups returned to their country of birth.
Example: New Zealand (81.3 per cent), United States of America (66.9 per cent), Singapore (63.5 per cent), Vietnam (59 per cent) and the United Kingdom (56.8 per cent).

Most (70.9 per cent) overseas-born people who left Australia permanently in 2009–10 had lived in Australia for more than five years. However, a significant proportion (12.9 per cent) departed after fewer than two years residence in Australia.

So 7000 seems like some number you pulled out of your a$$