Among the findings from the university survey, which was based on 4,000 participants: 64% said air-conditioning was essential; 62% needed to go to a restaurant at least once a month; and more than half required a trip to a Southeast Asian country every year. More than nine in 10 listed a smartphone.
A majority of Singaporeans say that having smartphones, being able to dine out regularly and flipping on the air-conditioning are all must-haves for living in the tropical, humid and expensive city-state.
Digital connectivity was listed among the essentials, while vacations, dining out and staying cool all ranked highly as well, according to a study by the Singapore Management University and the Institute of Policy Studies.
