$11.90 for asparagus? Cost of groceries in Singapore shocks New Yorker

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$11.90 for asparagus? Cost of groceries in Singapore shocks New Yorker
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Depending on what you buy, grocery shopping can be a pricey aspect of one's monthly expenditure. TikTok user Kindofabigd, who wanted to be known as Matt D, received quite the shock when he realised just how expensive grocery shopping can be in Singapore. Being a New Yorker living on our shores, Matt was trying to comprehend the prices of ingredients...

"I'm shocked by some of these prices. $11.90 for asparagus?" he exclaimed.

The New Yorker, who works in the healthcare industry, added: "In the meat aisle, prosciutto is $17. I think I bought it for €3 His trip to the grocery store wasn't in vain as he managed to get himself a deal that was of "good value" — an $8 salad bowl comprising of three toppings, cheese and protein.

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