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> Gaming is already one of the cheaper hobbies. In the West maybe. To keep up with Playstation example, in my country you can buy 6 new PS5 games with the mini

> Gaming is already one of the cheaper hobbies. In the West maybe. To keep up with Playstation example, in my country you can buy 6 new PS5 games with the minimum salary.

eru 4y ago
Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world. Our minimum salary buys you exactly 0 PS5 games. I'm not sure that says much either way.
- homarp 4y ago
  can you elaborate a bit? https://www.bal.com/bal-news/singapore-minimum-monthly-salary-to-be-increased/ https://www.bal.com/bal-news/singapore-minimum-monthly-salar... says min salary is 3k sgd https://store.playstation.com/en-sg/concept/10000956 https://store.playstation.com/en-sg/concept/10000956 says Gran Turismo is 98 SGD so I am puzzled
  - lmz 4y ago
    The minimum salary is for foreigners on a work visa, not locals.
    - eru 4y ago
      Yes. No minimum wage for locals. Btw, Germany also didn't have a minimum wage until fairly recently.