I came across this forum article to the Chinese newspaper

Title: SG MRT VS HK MTR
The difference between Singapore's MTR and Hong Kong's MTR is that, Hong Kong's MTR has a shorter waiting duration, more frequency and has lower fare thatn Singapore's MRT. This is my 3-days' Hong Kong's observation.

I so wanna replied him - Bullshit

Singapore & Hong Kong has always been comparing between each other due to its economic growth and development. In fact, some ways are indeed matching each other. However, when it comes to transport, Singapore's transport is definitely better.

Hong Kong's MTR is cheaper?
Please take a look here
If we were to compare about traveling from one end of the island to another end of the island, Singapore only cost $1.90 for the whole trip
Let us take Island Line for example (Hong Kong Island is roughly or slightly bigger than Singapore Island)
Indeed, Hong Kong Line offers a cheaper fare traveling from Sheung Wan to Chai Wan

But think
Hong Kong is damn bloody big
It consists of 3 large areas - Kowloon, Hong Kong Island & New Territory
For a person to work in another area, one has to cross the mountain & ocean
Like me while I was studying back in HKU, I have to spend HKD$28 on a one-way trip to reach school by bus
Crossing 2 underwater tunnel, 1 mountain tunnel, 1 long bridge & 2 flyovers

By MTR
It still takes me 1 hour to reach school
A smoother journey on track with only 2 transits
The total fare of one way trip costs me HKD$19 too (inclusive of mini van)
But this was only after my student discount of half price
An adult price would cost HKD$31

Unlike Singaporeans who even complain about far & expensive when one is staying at Clementi but working in Loyang, easily connected by the NE Line by paying only $3-4 per trip

Cheap?
You think about it

Hong Kong has 2 major MTR/train services
But I heard they'd merged or maybe not yet
Anyway, not the main point
Thing is...We should consider the benefits of Singapore's transportation instead of complaining too much without knowing the real facts
& complain nonsensically with sweeping statements

Singapore MRT offers fare discount for transfers between MRT & buses
Student privileges for monthly transactions on unlimited bus & train rides
Also, they have the Park & Ride Scheme for drivers
But Hong Kong has none of these

Hong Kong MTR only offers student fare at half price
There's no discount for bus & MTR transfers even when they're under the same MTR company
No discount for transiting from MTR line to West/East Rail Line (under 2 different companies)
& news has mentioned that they have no intention for any lowering of fares even after merging

Obviously
Hong Kong's transportation fares is definitely higher

Given Hong Kong's large surface area & high population density
The frequency needs to be higher to accommodate to the high demand efficiently
That would also explain why Hong Kong MTR are always crowded during peak hours

Remember this too
Hong Kong's cab isnt cheap either
While Singapore could spend only $30 traveling from one end to another end
Hong Konger has to spend HKD$500 or more traveling from one end to half of the another end
It cost me HKD$300++ to travel from Tsim Sha Tsui to Tsing Yi after a wedding banquet

Sometimes
Singaporeans take things for granted when the govt is trying to make our lives better
They just want more & more until they will finally give up when it's totally F-R-E-E

I admit I'm not a truly Singaporean due to my birth origin
But at least the long years I've been staying in both places allow me to see things clearer
Clear enough to give a better reason why I can bombard against the sweeping statements that I'd felt untrue about local transport

My final point remains
Singapore's transport is better

This is my 3 years' Hong Kong's observation