It is difficult to imagine living with five dollars a day when the standard of living in Singapore is one of the highest in the world. In the poor neighbourhood of Jalan Kukoh, the residents are doing just that, stretching the dollar with every food they serve. This ethnographic study looks at the breakdown of their modest meals and what the amount can buy.
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