Some have even resorted to living in Johor Bahru while working in Singapore.
Among the 1,548 people who answered the question “Would you move to JB to avoid high costs in SG?” on answers.sg, 55 per cent said yes, while 45 per cent said no.
While the ultra-wealthy such as Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin, the richest man in Singapore, may not have much of a problem with the cost of living, others less well off are hard pressed. Some have resorted to living in Johor Bahru while working in Singapore. If one includes rent, JB is even cheaper — the cost of living there then is 74.6 per cent lower than in Singapore. According to Numbeo, rents in Singapore are an eye-watering 87.3 per cent higher than in JB.
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