Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Rich Dad Poor Dad in Indonesia

Rich Dad : The typical lifestyles of the rich dad are listed below.
Lives in BIG bungalows with villas in every places (Singapore, Australia,UK, etc.)
Many servants - since their pay is only Rp 250 000 to Rp 600 000 (S$50 to S$ 120)
many cars - i saw my student's house at least 4 cars (maybe no COE so can afford to buy?)
Travel during holidays to Europe taking Business class for the whole family. Accomodation? u make a guess, 4 star or 5 star?
Big business like owner of well known restaurants, patrol station, jewellery shop, TV stations, bank, etc.
Education - international schools with school fees amount to few thousands US dollars per term for their children. Otherwise, their children will be studying overseas with own bungalow n car.


Poor Dad : These are the really unfortunate one in here.
No house, stay under bridge or along the dusty road.
No job - beg for food & money. Sometimes, kids as young as few years old begging for food on the street, along the road.
No education.
No integrity-they do whatever they can to survive.
No money or saving.

The living standard here is very low. To quote few examples,see below.
A simple meal of rice, 1 main dish cost Rp 5000 (S$0.85)
Coca-Cola:Rp2000 (S$0.33)
T-shirt :Rp 10 000 (S$1.70)
DVD-not original : Rp 5000 (S$0.85) Buy 10 get 1 free
Facial : Rp 80 000 onwards (S$13.60)
Spa : Rp 150 000 (S$25)
Transport by Trans Jakarta (Air-con)flat rate: Rp 3500 (S$0.60)
Restaurant meal with drink: Rp 100 000 (S$17)
Maid's pay per month(stay in): Rp 250 000 (S$42)
2 room apartment (fully furnish) : rental =Rp 30 million/yr (S$5084/yr), buy=Rp 300 million (S$51k)

This article is jsut an observation of what i know,what i see. I used to be a mountain tortise,open my mouth wide wide when i heard about how rich the people here can be. But now,my mouth not so big aldy,unless u can really impress me. Still must say, 'The gap between the rich & poor are too wide.'

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