Are There Differences In Groceries From Johor Bahru? | JB vs SG

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  • Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
  • Debates are always ongoing on whether buying groceries in JB is more worth it as compared to buying in SG…We send John and Jewels to buy the same set of groceries in both countries to do a comparison!
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  • @TheSmartLocal
    @TheSmartLocal  15 дней назад +9

    Where do you guys usually buy your groceries at?

    • @gamerfong2261
      @gamerfong2261 15 дней назад +4

      Singapore, only if i happen to go malaysia then maybe buy the stuffs at there

    • @audreyleung6995
      @audreyleung6995 15 дней назад +1

      JB

    • @Jonathannnnnnnnn
      @Jonathannnnnnnnn 15 дней назад +1

      take from office pantry and fridge

    • @gamerfong2261
      @gamerfong2261 15 дней назад +2

      have to agree if we were to go by exchange rate it will be cheaper. but you guys need to take in factor about the time spent traveling to there and any extra costs(parking and toll fees).

    • @yishanlim2871
      @yishanlim2871 13 дней назад

      JB. Beyond what’s available in the supermarkets, the wet markets, florists etc there just offer so much more value. I find I spend less in JB on a weekend than in sg (even after accounting for hotel costs).

  • @zane8116
    @zane8116 12 дней назад +33

    Former Maggi staff here. I can guarantee you the Maggi is exactly the same. One got 11 one got 12 spices because Singapore doesn't recognise something as a spice. Pepper if I'm not mistaken (it's been years). Also... The blue capped water is natural mineral water (of course not Evian level lah ya) while the white one is reverse osmosis drinking water. That's why you guys preferred the blue one.

  • @MissNF
    @MissNF 14 дней назад +41

    For bottle water in Malaysia, the blue cap is mineral water and white cap is drinking water.
    If Spritzer brand, green cap is mineral water and white cap is distilled water/drinking water.

  • @dorischong2518
    @dorischong2518 15 дней назад +153

    watching this is making me feel blessed as a sgrean and sad for msians who earn and pay in RM. (if you don't convert to sgd, you'll realize it's really expensive to buy daily essentials in Msia) They bought the same stuff but John paid almost 2x lower than Jewel who did her shopping in jb.

    • @jonyongkkkl5119
      @jonyongkkkl5119 14 дней назад +42

      As a Malaysian I agree, people always say Singapore is expensive, but that's because they convert their money to SGD, but in reality, you can fill up a whole trolley with 100 SGD. In Malaysia, RM100 can only buy you less than 10 items.

    • @ey8296
      @ey8296 14 дней назад +18

      Don’t be sad for them. For those msians who work in sg, they retire earlier and enjoy lives back in the home country Msia whereas we hustle hard in sg due to the cost of living.

    • @shukriramlee
      @shukriramlee 14 дней назад +16

      I'm grateful to be Malaysian where I don't have to pay 1 million sgd for a small pathetic hdb and ride a bus everyday.

    • @freeyoutube-hr8sf
      @freeyoutube-hr8sf 13 дней назад +7

      @@shukriramleecongrats on living in a place where everything has little to no value including the people😂

    • @shukriramlee
      @shukriramlee 13 дней назад

      @@freeyoutube-hr8sf There is no such value for people who are paying taxes for their 1 million ministers salaries. Enjoy your 10% gst next year 🫰😆.

  • @Amaranthine.96
    @Amaranthine.96 15 дней назад +30

    it's very depressing how our cereal box have shrunken so much in size and the price went up so much.

  • @cheong87
    @cheong87 15 дней назад +42

    white cap means the water in the bottle was processed and the blue cap means the water has been collected from a spring.green cap means flavour has been added to the water.so the water taste different.

  • @ttmw2676
    @ttmw2676 15 дней назад +12

    You should have mentioned the weight of each item in order to have a fair comparison on the price.

  • @KeoNz
    @KeoNz 13 дней назад +7

    Not surprising that Malaysian produced goods are cheaper when bought in Malaysia. However, Singaporeans got more purchasing power than Malaysians when buying imported goods.

    • @mdavidtan
      @mdavidtan 13 дней назад +2

      I disagree. Msia population is 36m. Sg is 6m. They have max 6times of purchasing power. This is why the movie in SG wont produce high box office as u would expect. Even u x 3.5 the population of 6m u still get half of msia populations market

    • @KeoNz
      @KeoNz 13 дней назад +4

      @@mdavidtan Purchasing power refers to how much one can buy with their money. Average salary of Malaysian is RM 4,000 which is about SG 1,142. Singapore's average salary is SG 5,783. Malaysia has 5 times less purchasing power than Singapore especially when it comes to imported goods.

    • @whoshere767
      @whoshere767 10 дней назад +1

      ​@@KeoNzRelatively, a single Malaysian can live quite modestly in KL with RM4000 a month. A single Singaporean will have difficulty surviving with SG1142 - I reckon, it doesn't even cover housing rental or mortgage. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm retired, in my 60's and my monthly livelihood is around RM3000 a month with spouse. That includes everything including 5G internet, health insurance and dining outside. I own my house (bungalow with 4bdrooms and land big enough to plant many fruit trees) and two cars, so no expenses there. Bought them all with my puny Malaysian salary long time ago. One more thing, my husband is a foreigner, so we do spend on imported goods like cheese etc..

    • @KeoNz
      @KeoNz 10 дней назад

      @@whoshere767 I'm not really sure what's your point. Of course a single Singaporean will have difficulty surviving with SG 1142, this is why Singapore's average salary is 5,788 and not SG 1142?

  • @twogtheworldofgangnam9917
    @twogtheworldofgangnam9917 15 дней назад +2

    great content, hope to see more, maybe more episodes of these ❤

  • @yanalovekitty
    @yanalovekitty 15 дней назад +28

    Next need to compare valu$ to our local supermarket. Like I will always buy my cadbury from valu$ because cheaper.

  • @iwaaaaannn
    @iwaaaaannn 13 дней назад +1

    FYI, Nestle products in Malaysia are manufactured in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. The label on packaging is manufactured for the Company.

  • @SivalinPuthery
    @SivalinPuthery 15 дней назад +1

    What a day to release thr video !

  • @xiexiemaster
    @xiexiemaster 8 дней назад +1

    Man this is really FUNNY! you got a new sub !

  • @sumit6190p
    @sumit6190p 14 дней назад +4

    Nice one producer who thought of this idea.

  • @LyanaYoo
    @LyanaYoo 12 дней назад

    The water taste duff because white cap is drinking water might be RO. Blue cap is usually mineral water (underground) if not mistaken. And the mama & pama maggi we have both in msia just sometimes certain supermarket don't carry either one

  • @asian6oy
    @asian6oy 15 дней назад +13

    there are differences in everything in every country 😂

  • @chickeabiddy
    @chickeabiddy 15 дней назад +8

    Aren't alot of things imported fr Msia

  • @pinkbunny085
    @pinkbunny085 4 дня назад +1

    They are same taste because The products are made in Malaysia. imported overseas confirm more expensive. Good content tho

  • @MsLilac88
    @MsLilac88 15 дней назад +3

    Hello, I love watching your amazing series, the groceries in Malaysia are cheaper than in Singapore. 😊 I love travelling in Malaysia. 💜

  • @kimjoshua3519
    @kimjoshua3519 14 дней назад +1

    ok lah.. in general.. if u dont hiam about the taste and all malaysia ones or the cheaper ones is also good! n is CHEAPER then SG!

  • @simplyme3306
    @simplyme3306 14 дней назад +1

    There's an error in the labeling on the screen for Singapore's Ah Huat coffee for the weight per pack I think. Unless you stay near the checkpoint, and have all the time in the world and has a car, who would go into JB to just buy groceries.

    • @myoung1970s
      @myoung1970s 13 дней назад

      Waiting for RTS Link, then I will

    • @livinforlessinsingapore3601
      @livinforlessinsingapore3601 10 дней назад

      People go partly for fun. For cheaper massages, facials and yummy food etc. And partly stop and buy some groceries with more significant price differentials.

    • @simplyme3306
      @simplyme3306 9 дней назад

      @livinforlessinsingapore3601 yes is overall. Won't purposely go in to do grocery shopping. Well perhaps when I'm retired and have all thr time in the world.

  • @mohdfairuzaripin233
    @mohdfairuzaripin233 15 дней назад +6

    I think the blue cap bottle is Mineral water while the white cap bottle is either reverse osmosis water or filtered water. hence different in taste.

  • @bbb3rry
    @bbb3rry 4 дня назад

    Super funny pls make more 😆

  • @jessicaregina1956
    @jessicaregina1956 15 дней назад +8

    Crazy, go in 17.3 km.... Go ksl can already

    • @GnomeChildd
      @GnomeChildd 10 дней назад +1

      city square can alr

    • @jessicaregina1956
      @jessicaregina1956 10 дней назад

      City square and the surrounding 3 km dont have any groceries stores which will appeal to sillyporean.

  • @starshine9836
    @starshine9836 13 дней назад

    Can you imagine.... The msian in Singapore got pay increment just because of the exchange rate? It was 2.8x and now 3.5x. say earn 2k= 5.6k ringgit, now 7k ringgit. That's 1.4k more, auto promotion. Doing the same thing over the past 2 years without office promotion, but could send home more. If im msian, i also wanna come.

  • @anthonyyeo3019
    @anthonyyeo3019 14 дней назад +2

    Must take weight of product into consideration also.. although same place of manufacturing, some ingredients not approved in singapore

  • @user-mr7ky4qb6p
    @user-mr7ky4qb6p 15 дней назад +1

    🎉🎉MILO🎉🎉 I love the Singapore version❤️🫶🏻

  • @neggsilver
    @neggsilver 15 дней назад +8

    Not worth it to go JB just to get groceries unless you stay near the checkpoint.

  • @aaronogt
    @aaronogt 6 дней назад

    So how to tell the difference between

  • @elainelabrooy3438
    @elainelabrooy3438 13 дней назад +1

    Famous amos and Aunty Annie's confirm different in Singapore and Malaysia.

  • @Rouk3
    @Rouk3 15 дней назад +2

    Bro forgot abt there's a value shop in Singapore ..

  • @yasin92anuar
    @yasin92anuar 3 дня назад +1

    This is a false comparison though? Why go to Aeon Big instead of Giant as well? JB got 5 Giant Hypermarket what?

  • @Scuderia11052011
    @Scuderia11052011 10 дней назад

    Please explain to me why "drinker" is pronounced as "jwinker"? Min 11:09 for your reference.

  • @Scuderia11052011
    @Scuderia11052011 10 дней назад

    Please explain to me why "try" is pronounced as "chuai"? Min 9:18 for your reference.

  • @mdavidtan
    @mdavidtan 13 дней назад

    SG isnt a big market so the pricing wont be way lower to import in

  • @thomashay79
    @thomashay79 10 дней назад

    Used to buy in Malaysia but i realize now shopee supermarket offer very competitive price too
    So i stop going to Malaysia already

  • @thunder05kokey13
    @thunder05kokey13 13 дней назад +3

    Better buy in singapore waste your time to Q the immigration..and the total cost is theysame..in singapore your safe in malaysia how if your car no tyre when you comeback the car park 😂

    • @Natalie27552
      @Natalie27552 10 дней назад

      You’re not your. Good lord man. What were you doing in English class? Sleeping with the eyes open?

  • @melwu7954
    @melwu7954 15 дней назад

    I think jb and singapore are about the same when it came to shopping for clothes and snack

  • @SlovenCathrin
    @SlovenCathrin 8 дней назад

    I liked yr vid abt bbt

  • @robintan9386
    @robintan9386 12 дней назад

    Aeon is not cheap,should go 99 speed or superstores or local market more cheaper a lot .

  • @gizamlukeable
    @gizamlukeable 15 дней назад

    Worth while if one drives.

  • @P53eud0nym05
    @P53eud0nym05 14 дней назад +1

    Lesson learnt. If gonna film, safer to ask for permission before hand. Or at the very least be more discreet & don’t attract attention to yourself 😂

  • @aaronogt
    @aaronogt 6 дней назад

    Jewel is in Changi airport

  • @gohbm
    @gohbm 10 дней назад

    You guys 💕 junk food ⁉️😂

  • @user-tr9vt9hy1x
    @user-tr9vt9hy1x 5 дней назад

    I nearly faint when i able to see the guy smoke so much his teeth. HAHAHHA

  • @MKiurinuRigold
    @MKiurinuRigold 13 дней назад

    😮watered down coffee and pay more in terms of ringgit

  • @gammaport
    @gammaport 12 дней назад

    It's the same, rm3 in malaysia & it's sgd3 in Singapore. See it's the same 3=3 😂

  • @ahnana833
    @ahnana833 15 дней назад +3

    Kuchi miaomiao 😂

  • @bebeyharrayyan1431
    @bebeyharrayyan1431 12 дней назад

    i love SG milo than MY.... rela bawa balik milo SG to BWM

  • @Nlah27
    @Nlah27 12 дней назад

    Kinda wish it was blind test but o well..

  • @paparoti4006
    @paparoti4006 13 дней назад

    Use cdc voucher Sg best already.

  • @JJOlajideOlatunji
    @JJOlajideOlatunji 12 дней назад +2

    DO MORE JB VS SG COMPARISON

  • @meat_loves_wasabi
    @meat_loves_wasabi 15 дней назад +17

    In conclusion.. just buy in Singapore

    • @xxx-wf5bu
      @xxx-wf5bu 15 дней назад

      how about petrol? 😂 i hope u do get your petrol in sg 🤪

    • @meat_loves_wasabi
      @meat_loves_wasabi 15 дней назад +4

      Why you assume I drive cutthroat overpriced SG car 🤔

  • @deanab-se5op
    @deanab-se5op 15 дней назад +1

    Okurrrr

  • @erictayverystrongimaginati1662
    @erictayverystrongimaginati1662 9 дней назад

    All the same lah 💰 not same lah

  • @jimmyoh1982
    @jimmyoh1982 6 дней назад

    TSL really good at bootlicking 🤦‍♂️

  • @aaronogt
    @aaronogt 6 дней назад

    But this jewel is a human

  • @alisoneng
    @alisoneng 11 дней назад

    Intrigued by title n thumbnail but disappointed by acting & script. Zzz 5mins that I can never get back

  • @cac1504
    @cac1504 9 дней назад

    Singaporeans should just buy their groceries at NTUC Fair price. Please don't come to JB.

  • @user-ni4qq5cx8w
    @user-ni4qq5cx8w 13 дней назад

    赚新币花马币几够力一下

  • @YunbinMo-jl7be
    @YunbinMo-jl7be 15 дней назад +1

    fifth

  • @frankmuller0.029
    @frankmuller0.029 9 дней назад

    Just curious, sanitary pads these days are so big they can wrap your iPad. Or are they diapers?

  • @nurdiyana3970
    @nurdiyana3970 14 дней назад +1

    did u know mamee is made in malacca

  • @SlovenCathrin
    @SlovenCathrin 8 дней назад

    😂 testing pad

  • @zhihuachong
    @zhihuachong 12 дней назад

    HAHAHAHA SG WATER COME FROM MSIA SO REAL 😂

    • @dyeen
      @dyeen 12 дней назад

      Water comes from God. It rains occasionally in SG as well, sustaining its reservoirs.

  • @90taetaeya
    @90taetaeya 14 дней назад +2

    Malaysia food safety standards are not up to par. I choose not to risk the health and safety of my loved ones to be cheap.

    • @tantangpenn5496
      @tantangpenn5496 13 дней назад +2

      Duck eggs for noodles and flat white rice ones
      and pig blood
      make all the difference.

    • @DC-jz9pc
      @DC-jz9pc 13 дней назад

      I love the duck eggs noodles 😊​@@tantangpenn5496

  • @Scuderia11052011
    @Scuderia11052011 10 дней назад

    Please explain to me why "drink" is pronounced as "jwink"? Min 10:06 for your reference.