Shopping is expensive in Malaysia?

[genec]

Hey guys

Was reading an article on Malaysian Insider, saying that shopping is more expensive in Malaysia compared to Europe, US etc.
Wondering if this applies here?

Thanks

[takashi78]

If comparing the ratio of salary & price of goods i would say yes.

Take watches.
If live in USA earn $3k per month and a PAM111 cost $5300.
Work in Msia with same job maybe pay rm3k but PAM111 cost rm16k here.
So means you have so save up much much much longer.

[Scott C.]

If comparing the ratio of salary & price of goods i would say yes.

Take watches.
If live in USA earn $3k per month and a PAM111 cost $5300.
Work in Msia with same job maybe pay rm3k but PAM111 cost rm16k here.
So means you have so save up much much much longer.

What can i say more... fully agreed +10 

[kaka23]

Yes.. fully agree. That is why I think can find more WIS in other countries (higher value currency compare to RM). Let not speack those far away country, just look at our neighbour..they have more WIS eventhough population is small.

[chrisyen]

Just read this few days ago

Malaysia - a 2 generation behind (40y-50yrs)

one of the comparison figure to back the above statement is

50 yrs ago our income per capita n currency value to nowadays when comparing to some country that same level with us

Now Singapore income percapita is the highest among those
usd37k
 
Hong long usd34k

Malaysia?

Usd 7 k

 

[terrenceterrence]

Just read this few days ago

Malaysia - a 2 generation behind (40y-50yrs)

one of the comparison figure to back the above statement is

50 yrs ago our income per capita n currency value to nowadays when comparing to some country that same level with us

Now Singapore income percapita is the highest among those
usd37k
 
Hong long usd34k

Malaysia?

Usd 7 k

 

but i think Malaysians are rich because the amount of ppl willing to spend 2k on a phone and also the amount of new cars on the road!

everytime i go back to Malaysia i am surprise by how little RM150 of groceries you can buy. but i still see my friends carrying iphones, partying and changing cars... must be damn rich i guess.

[peanut]

If comparing the ratio of salary & price of goods i would say yes.

Take watches.
If live in USA earn $3k per month and a PAM111 cost $5300.
Work in Msia with same job maybe pay rm3k but PAM111 cost rm16k here.
So means you have so save up much much much longer.

But if you live in USA and one of the unemployed (9%!), then you will have $0 income and PAM111 costs $5300.  Yes, per capital income in US is still high (and US is a land of wealth) but I have also read many families can only afford to eat $1 burger at fast food outlets!

The way I see the chinamen (and women) shopped in London, I may have the wrong impression that those damn Chinese are the richest in the world!      and they bought tons of Ipads and Omega!

[Gigi]

If comparing the ratio of salary & price of goods i would say yes.

Take watches.
If live in USA earn $3k per month and a PAM111 cost $5300.
Work in Msia with same job maybe pay rm3k but PAM111 cost rm16k here.
So means you have so save up much much much longer.

But if you live in USA and one of the unemployed (9%!), then you will have $0 income and PAM111 costs $5300.  Yes, per capital income in US is still high (and US is a land of wealth) but I have also read many families can only afford to eat $1 burger at fast food outlets!

The way I see the chinamen (and women) shopped in London, I may have the wrong impression that those damn Chinese are the richest in the world!      and they bought tons of Ipads and Omega!

From what i notice in my college. They are also VERY kiasu....

[David_cheong]

Abel

Elaborate kiasu.....such as??

dc

[terrenceterrence]

last time i was at THG, 5 chinamen came in and bought 20 watches all in gold!

one even have a gold daytona on his wrist and took it off and asked the SE what's the rest of the 2 buttons function...

rich = yes, class = no

[dennis.T]

To me rich = yes, class = improving , look at those rich 2nd generation sending their kids to international school or overseer study thn u shd know they try to improve their Class... Btw if I am there I ll tell them u another 2 button is not function (if he dnt know have to unscrew first) so sell me cheap cheap lah...hahaha

[terrenceterrence]

no need to sell.. tell him fake..and you are authorised to confiscate

[hanz079]

no need to sell.. tell him fake..and you are authorised to confiscate

+1 

[dennis.T]

They ll tell u gold price is 1400usd / gram... So pay him market scrap price
any idea on middle east per capital income? I heard the watches there are cheaper thn here

[G.MAC]

As is the situation everywhere, i believe the rich are very rich and the poor are very poor. The only question is what is your quality of life wherever we live. Some may not even have enough to go shopping. The grass is not always greener elsewhere. My 2 cts.

[genec]

As is the situation everywhere, i believe the rich are very rich and the poor are very poor. The only question is what is your quality of life wherever we live. Some may not even have enough to go shopping. The grass is not always greener elsewhere. My 2 cts.

I agree with you completely!
but coming back to the article I've read, its saying Malaysians are going europe, US to shop for clothings and designer bags because its cheaper, sometimes by a few grand! so Malaysians are very very wealthy...and smart!!
so was just wondering if this applies to our beloved time telling mechanism?

like the case of Takashi and me in the Rolex dealer in SF, the Milgauss was probably a grand dearer in US than in Malaysia.

[genec]

 
My 100th Post!!!

 

[wslee]

Speaking of expensive in Malaysia.just to check since our currency stronger,will purchase of watches in hk more cheaper?

[nayo]

As is the situation everywhere, i believe the rich are very rich and the poor are very poor. The only question is what is your quality of life wherever we live. Some may not even have enough to go shopping. The grass is not always greener elsewhere. My 2 cts.

I agree with you completely!
but coming back to the article I've read, its saying Malaysians are going europe, US to shop for clothings and designer bags because its cheaper, sometimes by a few grand! so Malaysians are very very wealthy...and smart!!
so was just wondering if this applies to our beloved time telling mechanism?

like the case of Takashi and me in the Rolex dealer in SF, the Milgauss was probably a grand dearer in US than in Malaysia.

Methinks there are bargains to be have everywhere. A friend's boss from S'pore came over and bought 40+k watch in KL, disposed of in S'pore for a handsome profit, and came back to KL to acquire an upgrade! Howszat.

[TheHobbit]

Still can get Doc Martens in farm supplies stores in UK (Scotland) and much cheaper. Yes, it is not the latest in fashion but still DM. I remember days when the only people who use DM were people in the aviation industry because of the chemicals used around the aircraft. Now everyone. Wonder when they will in contact with oils, hydraulic fluids etc.....

[sshark]

Then came RedWing for ppl in the construction sites