I was at a foodcourt just now and ordered a cup of ribena. It is shocking to find out that it actually cost $2.20 just for a small cup of ribena.
Imagine the profit margins that the drink stall is earning!
$2.20 could have bought me a thosai and a cup of coffee for my morning breakfast and I would still have change to spare.
The cost of living in Singapore is definitely going up.
I am pretty certain that many years ago, $2 could have bought one a plate of chicken rice. Now, it won't even get you a cup of Ribena.
I shall keep this entry in here as I would like to look back at this posting maybe in 20 years time and see how "cheap" ribena was then. I could then lament to my children and tell them that things used to cost so cheap then.
One can only imagine what the price of a cup of Ribena will cost in twenty years time.
Anyone dares to make a prediction and we will see who gets the closest price in twenty years time?
Hi FF,
ReplyDeleteDue to the nature of my job, I usually do not drink sugared water. I bring my own bottle of plain water with me. Even if I'm at student's house, I usually ask for a good 'ol glass of chilled water. Besides really quenching your thirst, you can save a lot of money. Typically to the extent of 50% of your lunch budget.
I mean don't deprive yourself of a good ribena if you had a hard day. It must suit your lifestyle, haha
Yep,
ReplyDeleteDrinking plain water is so much healthier than drinking sugared water.
Hopefully I can stop drinking sugared water too.