I Ate Meals Under $2.50 For a Week to Save Money | TBH Ep 5

Food prices in Singapore are rising, even among some of our nation’s most affordable meal options: hawker centers and coffee shops.

In this episode, our host Matilda finds out if a daily budget of $2.50 per meal is actually possible to survive on in one of the world’s most expensive cities.

══ Content ══
0:00 What happens when food prices rise in Singapore?
0:54 Living on a “cheapskate” budget
3:50 What’s causing food prices to rise?
5:20 Cheap food in the CBD!
11:29 How to find cheap but nutritious food
14:44 What young hawkers think about food prices today
18:40 Living on a meal budget long-term? With @LisaAdultingInSingapore
21:08 Last meal and reflections

This is TBH, a series where we investigate, experiment and find the answers to some of Singapore’s biggest millennial problems.

Host: Matilda (@matildawaltzed)

Director & Producer: Matilda (@matildawaltzed)

Crew:
Annabella (@asyx_)
Benjamin (@benjamin_neo)
Claire (@clairectn)
Yu En (@heyyuen)
Stephanie (@stepienie)

Editor: Ray (@gyaraydos)

Stalls Featured:
Economic Bee Hoon - 7 Eunos Cres, Singapore 400007
Ming Hui Nasi Lemak - 208B New Upper Changi Rd, #01-34, Singapore 462208
Frendzlink Cafeteria - 62 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058692
Jia Ji Mei Shi - 335 Smith St, Chinatown Complex #02-166, Singapore 050335
Havelock Hainanese Curry Rice - 49 Sims Pl, Singapore 380049
The $2.50 Shop - 1 Jln Kukoh, Singapore 161001
Mama's Corner - 47 Sims Pl, #01-169, Singapore 380047
Super Shiok Nasi Lemak - 335 Smith St, #02-132 Singapore 050335
Li Ji Cooked Food - 335 Smith St, #02-139, Singapore 050335
Sheng Wang Rice House - Blk 45 Sims Dr, #01-173, Singapore 380045
JOFA GRILL - 165 Bukit Merah Central, Man Lin F&B Coffeeshop, Singapore 150165
Fatty Bom Bom - 40 Margaret Dr, #01-05, Singapore 140040
Nenek Place - 81 Lor 25 Geylang, #01-05/06 Aljunied MRT Station, Singapore 388310
Wen Jia Bao - Park Rd, People's Park Complex, Singapore 059108
Zhu Jiao Shu Shi - 665 Buffalo Rd, Singapore 210665

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