2017 Economy Task: Pre-Trip Task

The cost of living in Singapore (to be done before the trip)

No.	Description	Cost (SGD)
1	Find out from your parents or online the cost of a standard 4/5 room HDB flat (around 90-100 sq m) in Punggol?	$488,000
2	Find out the current cost of a brand new Toyota Vios.?	$95,000
3	What is the unit price of i) water and ii) electricity in Singapore?	i)  $1.17 ii)  $0.2139
4	How much is your school fee?	$10~$15
5	How much is one litre of petrol (95 unleaded)?	$1.90
6	How much is one movie ticket on a weekend?	$12~$13
7	What is the average salary of a Singaporean?	$5,943
8	One big mac meal?	$8
9	SUPERMARKET SWEEP
	-       Cheapest 10 kg packet rice	$12.20
	-       Cheapest one litre drinking mineral/distilled water	$2.70
	-       Cheapest fresh whole chicken (refrigerated not frozen)	$5.90
	-       Cheapest one litre of cooking oil	$11.95
	-       Cheapest one litre of fresh milk	$2.80
	-       One can of 330ml Coke	$0.80
	Take note
	-       Are plastic bags provided free?	Yes
	-       Who are the cashiers (age, nationality) ?	Part Time

The cost of living in China (to be done during the trip)

No.	Description	Cost (SGD)
1	Find out the cost of a standard 4/5 room apartment (around 90-100 sq m) in that city.	$1,000,000
2	Find out the current cost of a brand new Toyota Vios.?	$14.06~$ 22.72
3	What is the unit price of i) water and ii) electricity in that city?	i)  $0.17~$2.62 ii)  $0.10
4	How much is your buddy’s school fee?	$67.85
5	How much is one litre of petrol (95 unleaded)?	$1.18
6	How much is one movie ticket on a weekend?	$5.30~$8.40
7	What is the average salary of a PRC in that city?	$1213.60
8	One big mac meal?	$ 6.04
9	SUPERMARKET SWEEP
	-       Cheapest 10 kg packet rice	$11.94
	-       Cheapest one litre drinking mineral/distilled water	$3.98
	-       Cheapest fresh whole chicken (refrigerated not frozen)	$1.76
	-       Cheapest one litre of cooking oil	$2.71~$8.14
	-       Cheapest one litre of fresh milk	$2.78
	-       One can of 330ml Coke	$0.46
	Take note
	-       Are plastic bags provided free?	No
	-       Who are the cashiers (age, nationality) ?	20~50 years old Mostly Chinese

Reference(s)

Cost of Living in China

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=China

The Hidden Costs of Education in China

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2149645-the-hidden-costs-of-education-in-china/

Unit price of Gas, Electricity and Water in Beijing

http://www.easyexpat.com/en/guides/china/beijing/moving/gas-electricity-water.htm