Singapore is not too expensive, as I can find items under $1

During a recent trip to Singapore, I visited the Kampong Glam neighborhood, a popular spot for Instagrammers with its colorful streets, and discovered a row of shops selling various souvenirs, including keychains, handbags, postcards, and boxes of chocolates, all starting at S$1. These stores also offer bottled water priced from S$2.

My friends and I spent over half an hour shopping there, enjoying the friendly staff and efficient payment services.

At a food court in Chinatown, I found noodle dishes starting at just S$3.5 (US$2.66), which was pleasantly surprising given the island nation's reputation for high prices.

For comparision, many eateries in Ho Chi Minh City offer noodle dishes with full toppings for over US$3.

I had expected to find everything unaffordable after hearing from others who had visited Singapore and warned that it was one of the most expensive cities in the world. However, I discovered that reasonable prices could be found if you know where to look.

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