In Singapore, a Honda Civic can cost triple your salary

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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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