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The best things about working in Singapore

Yesterday, we found out Singapore has been rated the fifth costliest city for expat employees, according to Mercer’s 2013 Cost of Living Survey.

With inflation inching up to 4.5%, we can’t say we disagree. However, there are several great things about being in Singapore we think make up for it.

We’re a food paradise

Singapore is probably one of the only cities in the region where you can easily get Indian prata for breakfast, Malay nasi padang for lunch, some Chinese pao or dumplings for tea, and Italian for dinner – maybe even on the same street.

SabrinaZolkifi_Jun2013_chickenriceJack Sim, aka Mr Toilet, from www.worldtoilet.org

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