Bishan residents have the most expensive breakfast at $9.50. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Comparing the data collected over the two time periods, the researchers found that most stall owners did not increase their prices, while a majority of those who did did so by only a small margin.
Drinks and chicken chop were found to be cheaper in the central region. The breakfast set – comprising kaya toast, two soft-boiled eggs and coffee or tea – and fishball noodles were found to be cheapest in the north, while prata was found to be cheaper in the west. Looking at meals – comprising a drink and a main food dish – on average, breakfast was the cheapest meal at $4.81, followed by lunch at $6.01 and then dinner at $6.20.
The report found that overall, while some dishes like economic rice and fishball noodles remain relatively affordable, costing under $4 on average, other common dishes like chicken rice and wanton noodles exhibit a much larger price range.
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