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From household to beauty products, we have heard of Daiso, the $2 stores that sell almost everything under the sun. From clothes hangers, to drinking glasses, plates and cups, cleaning products, kitchen and home accessories, flashlight, stationeries, travel accessories, yard tools, arts and crafts products, beauty products, socks, smartphone cables and all other knick-knacks all for $2 each. Even long-distance reading glasses sell for only $2. A great place for budget hunting items. But of course, if you are to buy several items the cost will add up. In fairness you can sometimes get some items cheaper at neighbourhood Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats stores, so maybe you want to browse around the neighbourhood as well. At some stores in the neighbourhood they sell many items for only $1 each. You may also want to check out IKEA that sell clothes hangers for a $1 each. Daiso However, Daiso may offer varieties such as gardening tools where you can get garden fences, nets, pots...

Beyond the popular Swedish beef balls well-known all over the world just like its ubiquitous blue carrier bag, many people head to IKEA store for its affordable household items. While most items like furniture certainly cost much more than $5, there are many useful household accessories that cost less than $5. Big plastic chopping board for only $2.90, glass bottle jar with lid for $3.90, stainless steel cutleries holder for $4.90, wall clock for only $1.90 (battery is extra of course but you will only need one AA battery), a set of four clothes hangers for only a dollar, a cushion for $4.90, cups or mugs for $2.90, plant pot for $3.90, simple self-assembled shelves for $12, and many more. They do sell potted plants, well, like a nursery. A small potted plant sells for about $5. You can get the pandan, a common plant , in IKEA. Beyond that, furnitures will sell in the hundreds, but if you are looking for quality and would not mind paying a bit more, do shop around elsewhere too. Someti...

Bugis Village also known as Bugis Street Market is a good place for tourists and locals alike to pick up a souvenir or two such as fridge magnets and keychains. It is not a flea market, but more of the street's night market concept stores with fixed price, although you can also bargain for higher value items like a luggage bag. You can find 'I love Singapore' or 'Singapore is a Fine City' T-shirts that go for three pieces for $10. But of course, it must look lame for locals to wear these T-shirts here or elsewhere. Not that we are not patriotic. I think one would look pretty hilarious too, wearing a 'no chewing gum' t-shirt. You cannot find chewing gums at Bugis Market or elsewhere in Singapore. So, do I miss chewing the sugary gum? Fortunately, not really. Entrance to Bugis Street Market If you are looking for inexpensive watches, you can get a $5 watch at Bugis Market. These are not fake branded watches like those found in some alleys in Bangkok and other...