I graduated in 1977. My starting salary in government service was RM1,205.
Consider the price of items in 1977: teh tarik (20 sen); mee goreng (30 sen); ais kacang (30 sen); Toyota Corolla (RM18,000); single-storey terrace house (RM35,000); first-class cinema tickets (RM1.60)
Consider the price of items in 1977: teh tarik (20 sen); mee goreng (30 sen); ais kacang (30 sen); Toyota Corolla (RM18,000); single-storey terrace house (RM35,000); first-class cinema tickets (RM1.60)
Graduates of today earn an average salary of between RM1,500 and RM2,300. They pay RM1.20 to RM1.50 for teh tarik; mee goreng (RM3.50-RM4); ais kacang (RM1.50-RM3.50); Proton Saga (RM35,000); single-storey terrace house (RM100,000); cineplex tickets (RM10).
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Source: http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/Lowwages_Can_tevenaffordadate/Article/index_html#ixzz10chfxQLj
So real now the above scenario, I now very long time didn't go to CINEMA. What I DO now?
Download MOVIE and watch AT HOME since I like to watch movie.
BUY a second hand car proton ISWARA - RM 18 k. (3 years old)
4 months down the road I have to struggle to buy BABY MILK POWDER, how much RM 70 per can (DHA), hopefully my wife have breast milk.
Sometimes I eat vegetarian mix rice RM 2.20.
Yesterday went to eat paoxiang bakut teh which cost RM 21, but my wife say not enough, still takpao popiah.
What I order, 1 bowl bkt (9.50) for 1 person and 1 vege(8.50) and 1 plain water (50 cents) + 5% tax. KANASAI
LIFE is SO DIFFICULT NOW ....
Luckily I bought a house 3 years ago at mahkota cheras which cost me RM 228, 000.00 (20x65).
Now you need RM 350k ++