It's beyond laughable that a one-bedroom apartment can sell for US$1.5 million (S$2 million) in San Francisco - and get multiple offers within a day. Or that dumpsters sport satirical "for rent" signs. Or that the asking price for a side order of Brussels sprouts at many restaurants is US$16.
Beyond laughable because such stories pass like a Bay Area breeze in the city named for a pauper from mediaeval Assisi.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
