Expensive or normal price? S$6.20 for meal at Jurong West

A customer took to social media to ask the public if paying S$6.20 for a meal at a coffeeshop was considered expensive or reasonable.

A Facebook page Complaint Singapore member purchased a chicken thigh, some veggies, tofu and rice at 金味 24 Hours Coffeeshop in Jurong West.

With over 240 comments to date, members from the online community agreed that the price was reasonable.

“With a whole chicken leg for S$6.2 is considered reasonable. If you cannot afford it, please jolly well stay at home and cook yourself,” said Facebook user Finn Winnie.

“This is so reasonable. If u eat nasi padang stall with this full drumstick, it already costs S$4,” noted Facebook user Aishah AP.

One Yan Zi explained that cooking the same ingredients at home would also be costly.

“Aiyo, not expensive lah. You got a whole full drumstick leg, broccoli (expensive veg) & 6 pcs of jap tauhu, leh. If you cook, your cooking oil, ingredients & seasoning also add up to this amount & don’t forget; you still need to use water to wash your utensils & wok…involves $$ also.”

Another netizen noted he purchased a similar dinner and was charged more. “Considered cheap already!! Yesterday I bought dinner for my daughter from Cantine at Jurong Point, nasi padang…I put chicken sambal and mix veggie, cost me S$9.50.”

Meanwhile, others noted that the price at the stall was known to be on the expensive side, but the food also tasted good.

“If it’s good, then it’s worth the price. That’s all,” added Facebook user Hiro Cypher Kagune./TISG

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