How a kopi-O in Bukit Panjang can cost 65 cents

Many factors affect why the prices of the same food or drink can vary from area to area in Singapore and even from stall to stall in the same hawker centre

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Sengkang, Novena and Serangoon recorded the highest prices.

A kopi-O in Bukit Panjang, for instance, costs an average of 65 cents, while a cup in Serangoon costs 77 cents on average.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 02, 2018, with the headline How a kopi-O in Bukit Panjang can cost 65 cents. Subscribe