Netizen: “In US I can own 2 story bungalow & 2 BMWs. In SG I can only buy 3 room flat”; other netizens say "but SG has no gun violence & mass shootings"

A netizen who goes by Dan Sparks on Facebook made a comparison of what he can afford in the United States as opposed to Singapore.

“In the US, I can own a 2 story bungalow and 2 BMWs. In SG I can only buy a 3 room flat,” he wrote in a post on the Complaint Singapore Facebook page on Thursday (Sept 23).

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The post has received over 300 comments so far, with many netizens warning him to be careful of what he wishes for, and that life in other countries isn’t necessarily better than in Singapore.

Some commenters warned about gun violence and mass shootings in the US, where “the right to keep and bear arms” is part of the Constitution.

Others pointed out the advantages of living in Singapore, including being kept safe from crime.

A commenter mentioned a place in Indonesia—Tanjong Pinang—where he says it's even safer than in Singapore. 

Some said that property prices are better in Malaysia.

Another netizen alluded to the overt racism in many parts of the US, writing, “Also maybe its better to dye your hair and change the color of your skin…."

However, some agreed that “Singapore is overpriced.”

Others mentioned high taxes in the US.

/TISG https://theindependent.sg/young-singaporeans-choose-rental-shared-housing-due-to-lack-of-savings-and-high-property-prices-consumer-study/