In Singapore, a Honda Civic can cost triple your salary

The World

In many countries, cars are more expensive now than in recent years, thanks to global inflation. But nowhere on earth are vehicles as pricey as in Singapore, where even white-collar workers might pay triple their salaries for a basic four-door sedan. The city-state’s government artificially elevates prices to discourage car buyers. It’s now rolling out a gadget that tracks drivers everywhere they go. The World’s Patrick Winn reports on the rules Singaporeans tolerate just to get behind the wheel.

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