With the changes to the taxation on Cigarettes, netizens have been commenting and creating Memes about the prices of cigarettes after Lawrence Wong announces the 2023 budget stating that the prices of Cigarettes will increase by 15% in excise duties.
One netizen pointed out that he has a work-from-home setting and wants to move to Johor Bahru due to this.
In his post he said:
Nabei now Malboro is like $15 one packet, now another 15% tax means a packet is going to cost me $17.25. I smoke 1 pack a day adds up to $534.75 a month.
You see the photo below for renting a 500 sqft size condo in Johor. Eh this is as big as a 2 room HDB but got condo facilities and it only cost me about S$400 to S$420.
Even if I smoke in Malaysia its only going to cost me $150 a month, a bit more expensive (renting + smoking) than smoking in SG But the quality of life is different.
Like that I rent out my Singapore HDB 1 room out I get $1,000 a month and I stay condo got swimming pool and cheaper than smoking in Singapore.
By the way, I work from home so I no need commute.
Food also cheaper, want see doctor or what come back Singapore for better healthcare, When save up old already then I move back to Singapore.
It’s time to make plans. Drink cheaper, food cheaper, smoke cheaper. I still got what to complain.
