Singapore is expensive by Southeast Asian standards with everything costing about double what it does elsewhere in the region. Singapore became independent from the British in 1965. When I think about Singapore, the first thought, that crosses my mind, are those world class cuisines. I ate five times each day and I just couldn't stop! This cosmopolitan city rocks - it's modern, multi-cultural, vibrant and posh at the same time. Too posh in my opinion. Malaysia, well to be honest, thanks but No thanks.