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Originally Posted by Cougar21
Wow what fake news. HEARD from where? I walk alone at night along dark areas all ok. Maybe u mean target singaporean chinese who likes to flaunt and talk loudly in English saying here cheep there cheep?
I'm now at Megamall timezone hanging out with indon friends.
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Taxi driver from Batam Center and some Gojek drivers have advised me avoid walking alone in Batam streets at night due to rampant robbery, they have gave me their personal hp no., told me if i want to go out after dark, better to call them. However all the time i call Go Car or Grab Car via app. Go Car is slightly cheaper but it is easier to get Grab Car. Cost on Go Car from Planet Holiday to Nagoya Hill is RP15K on Go Car but RP20K on Grab Car, RP3K more than 2019. Taxi from Nagoya Hill to Planet cost RP50K (RP40K in 2019) as can't use Go Car and Grab Car are not allowed to pick up passengers from there. Taxi fare from Batam Center to Harbour Bay and then to Planet Holiday cost RP150K (RP110K in 2019 if i'm not wrong). Minimum delivery charges on GO Food now is RP9K (RP7K in 2019). So cost in Batam does getting more expensive now. Even cost of Marlboro and Heineken also cost a lot more than 2019. Of course if you compare the price there and Singapore, it is still a lot cheaper there. Probably i don't walk around ( as i hate to walk)and don't take ojek ( as i fear to travel on motorcycle)never go to explore the areas well enough, many places in Batam i still don't know despite i've been there for countless of times over 30 years. I mainly rely on drivers recommendations while i'm there.