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If you were to ask me what’s one of Singaporeans’ favourite pastimes, I would almost instinctively yell: Queueing for food – one of Singaporeans’ favourite activities 1-for-1 buffets lah, hot pot lah, high tea lah, or even food deliveries … Many of us can agree that food can be so comforting. But have you ever had your stomach growling slightly,.
Prices obtained from stalls listed above, accurate as of 10 Feb 2020. Subject to changes.
Given how price-sensitive Singapore consumers can be (especially when it comes to hawker food), hawkers are unwilling to increase prices despite their increasingly thin profit margins due to a combination of rising food cost and salaries for workers. Thus, resulting in affordable – some might even say ‘cheap’ – meal options typically ranging between S$3 to S$7. Of course, these costs vary based on food items. For instance, chicken rice will typically be pricier than a meatless meal, like chwee kueh (water rice cakes).
Thus, for fair comparison’s sake, the cost of 3 everyday hawker dishes that can also be found in restaurants or prepared at home have been averaged. Of the 3 meals, nasi lemak turned out the most expensive, presumably because of the number of ingredients it contains.