How much does a trip to Singapore cost? Daily budget and prices

Pick the tier that matches how you sleep and eat, then adjust for season. Rooms move most: the same mid-range double can cost S$220 in a quiet week and far more during F1 or National Day. Flights and paid attraction days sit outside these daily figures.

Beds. A hostel dorm or capsule runs S$35–70; a mid-range double S$220–400; a 5★ room on the bay S$300–700 and up. Singapore rooms cost roughly twice those in Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok, so this is where your budget is won or lost. Book early and check the calendar before you fix dates.

Food. Hawker centres are the cheapest good food in the region's rich cities: chicken rice or laksa S$4–7, kopi S$1.40–2.20. A sit-down restaurant meal with a drink is S$25–60 a head; a bar pint S$15–20, because alcohol is heavily taxed. Two hawker meals plus coffee and snacks lands near S$20–35 a day; eating in restaurants most days pushes food past S$100.

Transport. MRT and buses are cheap and fast: S$1.20–2.50 a ride across town, S$6–12 a day for typical sightseeing. Tap in with a contactless Visa or Mastercard via SimplyGo, or buy a stored-value card. Grab and taxis cost more but are still reasonable for short hops; a taxi day is S$50–100.

Sights. Parks, the Botanic Gardens, the Southern Ridges and most temples are free. Paid attractions are the spike: Gardens by the Bay domes, both, are about S$53 for non-residents, and Mandai parks, Sentosa theme parks and observation decks run S$40–100 each. Budget one paid sight a day at mid-range, or group them and accept a heavy day.

Extras. SIM or eSIM data, laundry, a museum, a drink or two: S$5–15 backpacker, S$20–50 mid-range, S$60–150 comfort. Add travel insurance and any visa or entry fees separately.

Amounts here are in Singapore dollars (S$). Brunei dollars are accepted at par in some shops; nothing else is.

Cards and phone wallets work almost everywhere, including MRT and bus readers, so you rarely need much cash. Some hawker stalls take cash or PayNow only, so keep S$20–30 in small notes.

F1 week and National Day weeks add 30–100% to beds; Chinese New Year and the year-end holidays also lift room rates. If your dates are flexible, shifting a week can save more than any other single decision.

Singapore is the easiest arrival in Asia but the rules are strict and enforced: vapes, drugs, gum and litter all carry penalties. Read the safety page before you pack.

Figures are 2026 estimates built from the site's Singapore country data and cross-checked against official transport and tourism sources. Prices move with the exchange rate and the event calendar, so treat the bands as planning ranges, not quotes.