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    Default Singapore ranks 31st for Livability in Japanese Global Power City Index

    Singapore ranks 31st for Livability in Japanese Global Power City Index. Not sure why we did so badly, but it is worthwhile to think about.

    Overall, Singapore did very well for the index, with an overall rank of 5. But when you look at the detailed breakdown by categories, this poor showing in livability index looks worrying.

    Singapore's Ranking
    Economy - 6th
    R&D - 8th
    Cultural Interaction - 4th
    Livability - 37th
    Environment - 5th
    Accessibility - 8th
    Overall - Singapore was ranked 5th.

    More info -
    http://londonproperty123.blogspot.sg...world-for.html

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    My guess only for the very low score for liveability.

    1. Cost of living - housing and car costs. Period.

    2. Congestion - how much more denser can and should we get?

    3. Work culture - depends on sector but generally overworked and underpaid? Linked to point 1.
    The three laws of Kelonguni:

    Where there is kelong, there is guni.
    No kelong no guni.
    More kelong = more guni.

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    When you tell me Spore is less liviable than HK, i know this is a bogus ! Bcause simply one point : HK housing and car costs including parking lot prx and pertol are way more expensive than Spore ! However we still scored high in overall ranked no.5

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    Simple, the proliferation of mickey mouse units brings down liveability.

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    That why I said this this finding is bogus, HK is not only mm but coffin house 177 sqft - 200 sqft unit, Spore in surely more liveable la.

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    Size of housing has nothing much to do with livability. The other countries higher on the list also have small format housing to some extent.

    In SG, small format housing still occupies a very small percentage of the total housing, and most of these smaller format housing have not even been completed yet, in order for more traditionally-oriented buyers to appreciate their values.

    Had a recent opportunity to stay in two separate small format housing (one is 54sqm two BR plus two toilets; sharing with 3 other persons; another is a 43 sqm 1BR, sharing with 1 person). The 1BR was much more shiok for me. Its definitely very livable!
    The three laws of Kelonguni:

    Where there is kelong, there is guni.
    No kelong no guni.
    More kelong = more guni.

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    When point 2 is not working, go back to point 1 Cost of living - housing and car costs. Period.

    Or go back to my earlier post, no need to ding dong ding dong !

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    Quote Originally Posted by J3 View Post
    When point 2 is not working, go back to point 1 Cost of living - housing and car costs. Period.

    Or go back to my earlier post, no need to ding dong ding dong !
    Posting in forums is sometimes sing song sing song.

    Sounds the same but might not mean the same.
    The three laws of Kelonguni:

    Where there is kelong, there is guni.
    No kelong no guni.
    More kelong = more guni.

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