Makan Index 2.0

Synopsis

This paper presents the findings from the Makan Index 2.0 project, by IPS researchers Dr Teo Kay Key, Mr Hanniel Lim and Ms Mindy Chong. Specifically, it looks at the prices of 18 food and drink items or sets commonly sold in hawker centres, kopitiams and food courts.

In two rounds of fieldwork in September to November 2022 (late 2022) and January to February 2023 (early 2023), the team surveyed a total of 829 food establishments – consisting of 92 hawker centres, 101 food courts and 636 kopitiams – in 26 residential neighbourhoods in Singapore.

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Channel NewsAsia. 2023. Study finds eating out cheapest in Toa Payoh, most expensive in Bishan; many stalls didn't raise prices after GST hike. 13 Mar.
Channel NewsAsia. 2023. Chicken rice not more expensive in Bishan, hawkers say in response to price comparison study. 17 Mar.
Goody Feed. 2023. New Study Reveals Bishan Most Expensive Place to Eat at & Toa Payoh is the Cheapest. 14 Mar.
Goody Feed. 2023. New Study Shows That These 13 Food Items in S’pore Increased Their Prices the Most. 16 Mar.
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Mothership. 2023. Former AJC hostel turns into new HDB public rental for low-income singles. 13 Mar.
Mothership. 2023. Eating out at hawker centres, food courts & kopitiams 3 times a day costs about S$17: IPS study. 14 Mar.
MSN. 2023. How much do Singaporeans need to eat three meals in food establishments?. 14 Mar.
Rice Media. 2023. IPS Makan Index 2.0: Singaporeans Don’t Like Being Told That Things Are Still Affordable. 16 Mar.
Seithi. 2023. சிங்கப்பூரில் ஆக மலிவான உணவு எங்கே கிடைக்கும்?. 13 Mar.
Tamil Murasu. 2023. சிங்கப்பூரில் இங்குதான் பிராட்டா விலை குறைவு!. 13 Mar
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The Independent. 2023. “This is lousy.” Netizens slam ST’s ‘Cost of eating out in Singapore’ infographic. 14 Mar.
The Independent. 2023. Jamus Lim: Coffeeshop meals cost between $0.20 to $1 higher in Sengkang versus other mature estates like Ang Mo Kio. 15 Mar.
The Independent. 2023. Kf Seetoh: IPS report harms struggling hawkers & suppliers’ business in Tampines, Bishan & Queenstown. 16 Mar.
The Online Citizen. 2023. IPS study finds regional differences in cost of eating out in Singapore’s hawker centres, food courts and kopitiams. 14 Mar.
The Online Citizen. 2023. Hawkers’ business costs ignored in IPS study on food expenses, says Kf Seetoh, who calls for end to bidding practices of stalls. 16 Mar.
The Straits Times. 2023. Prata is cheaper in the west while kopi is cheaper in central S’pore: IPS study. 15 Mar.
TODAY. 2023. Study finds eating out cheapest in Toa Payoh, most expensive in Bishan; many food stalls didn't raise prices following GST hike. 13 Mar.
TODAY. 2023. Singapore netizens say cost of eating out has risen, disagree with findings of food prices survey. 14 Mar.
Yahoo! News. 2023. Where to find cheapest food and drink in Singapore: IPS Makan Index 2.0. 13 Mar.

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