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

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  • 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  Місяць тому +10

    Where do you guys usually buy your groceries at?

    • @gamerfong2261
      @gamerfong2261 Місяць тому +4

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

    • @audreyleung6995
      @audreyleung6995 Місяць тому +1

      JB

    • @Jonathannnnnnnnn
      @Jonathannnnnnnnn Місяць тому +1

      take from office pantry and fridge

    • @gamerfong2261
      @gamerfong2261 Місяць тому +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 Місяць тому

      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 Місяць тому +65

    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.

    • @schadenfreude6274
      @schadenfreude6274 День тому +1

      Kari Maggi Mee always make me Lao Sai. And I like the feeling. 🙂

  • @MissNF
    @MissNF Місяць тому +57

    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 Місяць тому +177

    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 Місяць тому +56

      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 Місяць тому +25

      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 Місяць тому +23

      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 Місяць тому +13

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

    • @shukriramlee
      @shukriramlee Місяць тому

      @@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 🫰😆.

  • @cheong87
    @cheong87 Місяць тому +48

    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.

  • @Amaranthine.96
    @Amaranthine.96 Місяць тому +34

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

  • @ttmw2676
    @ttmw2676 Місяць тому +14

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

  • @yanalovekitty
    @yanalovekitty Місяць тому +31

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

    • @HarrisonLuiEKYiss
      @HarrisonLuiEKYiss 27 днів тому

      I think mothership did that video

    • @Fenrispro
      @Fenrispro 26 днів тому

      Yea valu$ has the merba cookies i like

  • @KeoNz
    @KeoNz Місяць тому +12

    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 Місяць тому +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 Місяць тому +9

      @@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 28 днів тому +2

      ​@@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 28 днів тому +1

      @@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?

    • @liberaltart7531
      @liberaltart7531 13 днів тому

      @@KeoNzThe point is Malaysian items are more expensive in Singapore. Imported goods are the same if not cheaper in Malaysia. Not denying average income per person where Singapore is higher, taking income constant that just means buying in Malaysia is cheaper hence more purchasing power. And the point whoshere shows clearly that she is able to live in bungalow with 2 cars with her middle income, and an above average Singaporean income earner can’t do that.

  • @iwaaaaannn
    @iwaaaaannn Місяць тому +2

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

  • @twogtheworldofgangnam9917
    @twogtheworldofgangnam9917 Місяць тому +4

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

  • @LyanaYoo
    @LyanaYoo Місяць тому

    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 Місяць тому +15

    there are differences in everything in every country 😂

  • @SivalinPuthery
    @SivalinPuthery Місяць тому +1

    What a day to release thr video !

  • @sumit6190p
    @sumit6190p Місяць тому +5

    Nice one producer who thought of this idea.

  • @chickeabiddy
    @chickeabiddy Місяць тому +8

    Aren't alot of things imported fr Msia

  • @xiexiemaster
    @xiexiemaster 26 днів тому +1

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

  • @MsLilac88
    @MsLilac88 Місяць тому +4

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

  • @kimjoshua3519
    @kimjoshua3519 Місяць тому +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!

  • @mohdfairuzaripin233
    @mohdfairuzaripin233 Місяць тому +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.

  • @liberaltart7531
    @liberaltart7531 13 днів тому

    All goods should cost the same initially if come from same production in Malaysia. The price difference is probably the sales/gst/import tax from Singapore, the logistic cost to move into Singapore, higher rental for the retail store and probably higher wages for the labour in Singapore and probably a good enough profit margin that Singapore retail operator requires in order to be profitable for its capital invested.

  • @simplyme3306
    @simplyme3306 Місяць тому +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 Місяць тому

      Waiting for RTS Link, then I will

    • @livinforlessinsingapore3601
      @livinforlessinsingapore3601 27 днів тому

      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 27 днів тому

      @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.

  • @starshine9836
    @starshine9836 Місяць тому

    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 Місяць тому +3

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

  • @jessicaregina1956
    @jessicaregina1956 Місяць тому +8

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

    • @GnomeChildd
      @GnomeChildd 28 днів тому +1

      city square can alr

    • @jessicaregina1956
      @jessicaregina1956 28 днів тому

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

  • @neggsilver
    @neggsilver Місяць тому +9

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

  • @elainelabrooy3438
    @elainelabrooy3438 Місяць тому +1

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

  • @pinkbunny085
    @pinkbunny085 22 дні тому +1

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

  • @thomashay79
    @thomashay79 28 днів тому +1

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

  • @robintan9386
    @robintan9386 Місяць тому +1

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

  • @Rouk3
    @Rouk3 Місяць тому +2

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

  • @user-mr7ky4qb6p
    @user-mr7ky4qb6p Місяць тому +3

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

  • @aaronogt
    @aaronogt 23 дні тому

    So how to tell the difference between

  • @Scuderia11052011
    @Scuderia11052011 28 днів тому

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

  • @mdavidtan
    @mdavidtan Місяць тому

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

  • @Scuderia11052011
    @Scuderia11052011 28 днів тому

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

  • @dannylim1252
    @dannylim1252 14 днів тому

    Sometimes it all voice down to convenience. When the SG/MY MRT is up, more ppl will go buy groceries.

  • @melwu7954
    @melwu7954 Місяць тому

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

  • @bbb3rry
    @bbb3rry 22 дні тому

    Super funny pls make more 😆

  • @leoesque2803
    @leoesque2803 7 днів тому

    Should have compare same type of items but each from supermarket homebrand.

  • @bebeyharrayyan1431
    @bebeyharrayyan1431 Місяць тому +1

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

  • @thunder05kokey13
    @thunder05kokey13 Місяць тому +4

    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 28 днів тому

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

  • @P53eud0nym05
    @P53eud0nym05 Місяць тому +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 😂

  • @user-tr9vt9hy1x
    @user-tr9vt9hy1x 23 дні тому

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

  • @gizamlukeable
    @gizamlukeable Місяць тому

    Worth while if one drives.

  • @MKiurinuRigold
    @MKiurinuRigold Місяць тому

    😮watered down coffee and pay more in terms of ringgit

  • @aaronogt
    @aaronogt 23 дні тому

    Jewel is in Changi airport

  • @gammaport
    @gammaport Місяць тому

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

  • @Fenrispro
    @Fenrispro 26 днів тому

    I liked yr vid abt bbt

  • @Nlah27
    @Nlah27 Місяць тому

    Kinda wish it was blind test but o well..

  • @yasin92anuar
    @yasin92anuar 21 день тому +2

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

    • @liberaltart7531
      @liberaltart7531 13 днів тому

      So the price gap less not so drastic

    • @yasin92anuar
      @yasin92anuar 13 днів тому

      @@liberaltart7531 so it’s just to fit the narrative and not actually a genuine comparison then? Let me tall ya I never buy my groceries in Aeon Big. That defo for atas people.

  • @gohbm
    @gohbm 27 днів тому

    You guys 💕 junk food ⁉️😂

  • @deanab-se5op
    @deanab-se5op Місяць тому +1

    Okurrrr

  • @paparoti4006
    @paparoti4006 Місяць тому

    Use cdc voucher Sg best already.

  • @erictayverystrongimaginati1662
    @erictayverystrongimaginati1662 27 днів тому

    All the same lah 💰 not same lah

  • @ahnana833
    @ahnana833 Місяць тому +3

    Kuchi miaomiao 😂

  • @JJOlajideOlatunji
    @JJOlajideOlatunji Місяць тому +2

    DO MORE JB VS SG COMPARISON

  • @kadajlim
    @kadajlim 15 днів тому

    what's with d 吴孟达 look john?

  • @meat_loves_wasabi
    @meat_loves_wasabi Місяць тому +18

    In conclusion.. just buy in Singapore

    • @xxx-wf5bu
      @xxx-wf5bu Місяць тому

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

    • @meat_loves_wasabi
      @meat_loves_wasabi Місяць тому +4

      Why you assume I drive cutthroat overpriced SG car 🤔

  • @nurdiyana3970
    @nurdiyana3970 Місяць тому +1

    did u know mamee is made in malacca

  • @cac1504
    @cac1504 27 днів тому +1

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

  • @user-ni4qq5cx8w
    @user-ni4qq5cx8w Місяць тому

    赚新币花马币几够力一下

  • @alisoneng
    @alisoneng 29 днів тому

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

  • @MeowIsNotaCat
    @MeowIsNotaCat 2 дні тому

    my one my one my one. a bit painful to hear after a while.

  • @aaronogt
    @aaronogt 23 дні тому

    But this jewel is a human

  • @frankmuller0.029
    @frankmuller0.029 27 днів тому

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

  • @zhihuachong
    @zhihuachong Місяць тому

    HAHAHAHA SG WATER COME FROM MSIA SO REAL 😂

    • @dyeen
      @dyeen Місяць тому +1

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

  • @jimmyoh1982
    @jimmyoh1982 24 дні тому

    TSL really good at bootlicking 🤦‍♂️

  • @90taetaeya
    @90taetaeya Місяць тому +4

    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 Місяць тому +2

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

    • @DC-jz9pc
      @DC-jz9pc Місяць тому

      I love the duck eggs noodles 😊​@@tantangpenn5496

  • @YunbinMo-jl7be
    @YunbinMo-jl7be Місяць тому +1

    fifth

  • @Fenrispro
    @Fenrispro 26 днів тому

    😂 testing pad

  • @jxtan455
    @jxtan455 14 днів тому

    The guy don't know how to open his mouth when he speaks ah

  • @Scuderia11052011
    @Scuderia11052011 28 днів тому

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