Make it a trip · Singapore, Singapore
What Singapore costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Marina Bay and Chinatown.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Dorm bed, three cheap meals, getting around, a coffee, two beers and water.
Private room, a cheap lunch, dinner out (your half), a coffee, two beers, two rides and the top sight.
Half a villa or 4-star room, two meals out, a coffee, two beers and the signature experience.
Arriving
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Visa free, SG Arrival Card required Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
Fill in the free SG Arrival Card in the three days before you land, on the ICA site or MyICA app. Sites charging for it are scams.
Source: Wego, SG Arrival Card (2026)
Free -
Changi to the city by MRT Range
Tap a contactless card at the gate. A taxi to Marina Bay costs S$25 to 38 plus an airport surcharge.
Sources: AirConnect, Changi (2026), Singapore Spirit, Changi to the city (2026)
S$2.10 to S$2.30 Book an airport pickup -
Free
Getting around
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MRT or bus ride, one way Many reports
Fares go by distance. Tap any contactless bank card or phone, no ticket needed.
Source: Numbeo, Singapore (2026-10)
S$2 -
Singapore Tourist Pass, one day Fixed
Unlimited MRT and bus rides, plus a S$10 deposit you get back. Only worth it if you ride a lot.
Source: Singapore Spirit, Tourist Pass guide (2026-04)
S$17
Eating and drinking
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Chicken rice at a hawker centre Range
Maxwell and Lau Pa Sat are near the centre. A sit-down cheap restaurant meal runs about S$15.
Sources: SmartCalculator, dining out costs (2026), Travel with Hello, food guide (2026)
S$4 to S$6 -
McDonald's meal Many reports
A combo meal. Hawker food is cheaper and better.
Source: Numbeo, Singapore (2026-10)
S$11 -
Dinner for two, three courses Many reports
A mid-range restaurant, without drinks. Expect 10% service and 9% tax on the bill.
Source: Numbeo, Singapore (2026-10)
S$95 -
Cappuccino Many reports
A kopi at a hawker stall costs under S$2.
Source: Numbeo, Singapore (2026-10)
S$6.60 -
Tiger on tap, half a litre Many reports
Alcohol is heavily taxed. A big bottle at a hawker centre is cheaper than any bar.
Source: Numbeo, Singapore (2026-10)
S$11
At the supermarket
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Water, 1.5 litres Many reports
Tap water is safe to drink, so refill a bottle.
Source: Numbeo, Singapore (2026-10)
S$1.80 -
S$2.40
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Tiger, half a litre, to take away Many reports
Shops stop selling alcohol at 10.30pm, and public drinking is banned after that.
Source: Numbeo, Singapore (2026-10)
S$6 -
Kaya toast set at Ya Kun Fixed
Two slices of kaya toast, two soft-boiled eggs and a kopi. The classic Singapore breakfast.
Source: Eatbook, best kaya toast (2026-07)
S$6.30
Doing
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Gardens by the Bay, both domes Fixed
Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, non-resident adult. The Supertree light show at night is free.
Source: The Tour Guy, Gardens by the Bay (2026)
S$46 Get tickets -
Night Safari with tram ride Range
Adult ticket. Book a tram time ahead; queues are long after 8pm.
Sources: Trvlogue, Zoo and Night Safari tickets (2026-07), Singapore Spirit, Night Safari guide (2026)
S$55 to S$58 Get tickets -
Universal Studios Singapore, one day Range
On Sentosa, 20 minutes from the centre. Price depends on the date, cheapest booked direct.
Source: Singapore Spirit, Universal Studios guide (2026)
S$76 to S$83 Book the tour
Everyday
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Self-service laundromat, wash and dry Range
An 11 kg wash is about S$5, dryers about S$1 for 6 minutes. Detergent is usually included.
Sources: The Money Bees, laundry prices (2026-06), The Best Singapore, Chinatown laundromats (2026)
S$10 to S$13 -
Coworking, day pass, from Range
Budget spaces like Crane, usually up to about S$30. Big-name spaces in the CBD charge S$70 and up.
Source: Kopisite, Singapore coworking 2026 (2026-06)
S$18
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm or capsule bed Range
Chinatown, Bugis and Little India have the most choice.
Sources: Homejourney, hotels by budget (2026-02), Living in Singapore, best hostels (2026)
S$30 to S$50 Find a hostel -
Two-star hotel room Range
Hotel 81 and ibis budget rooms are small and often windowless.
Sources: Travelocity, Singapore 2-star hotels (2026-03), Momondo, ibis budget Singapore Crystal (2026)
S$58 to S$85 Find a guesthouse -
Four-star hotel Range
The median four-star room was about S$290 midweek in September 2026. Big events like the Grand Prix push prices up.
Sources: Wego, Singapore 4-star hotels (2026-09), Kayak, Singapore hotels (2026)
S$150 to S$290 Find a hotel
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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