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Singapore Travel Budget: Complete Price Guide 2025

Your ultimate Singapore travel budget price guide with real costs, proven money-saving strategies, and detailed breakdowns for experiencing Singapore on SGD 60-500 per day. From budget hawker food to luxury Marina Bay experiences.

Updated: January 202513 min read

Singapore Travel Budget Price Guide: Daily Cost Overview

SGD 60-100

Budget Travel

Hostels, Hawker Centers, MRT

SGD 100-200

Mid-Range Travel

3-Star Hotels, Restaurants, Attractions

SGD 200-500+

Luxury Travel

Marina Bay Sands, Fine Dining, VIP Tours

This comprehensive Singapore travel budget price guide reveals exactly how to experience Singapore affordably. Whether planning a budget weekend or a luxury week, our Singapore trip planner helps you maximize experiences while managing costs in this incredible city-state.

Singapore Travel Budget Categories: Complete Price Guide

Budget Travel

SGD 60-100

$45-75 per day

Budget Travel

Includes:

HostelsHawker centersMRTFree gardens

Typical Costs:

  • Dorms SGD 25-45
  • Hawker meals SGD 5-8
  • MRT day pass SGD 10
  • Free attractions

Mid-Range Travel

SGD 100-200

$75-150 per day

Mid-Range Travel

Includes:

3-star hotelsRestaurantsMix transportAttractions

Typical Costs:

  • Hotels SGD 80-150
  • Meals SGD 15-30
  • Transport SGD 15-25
  • Gardens by Bay SGD 28

Luxury Travel

SGD 200-500+

$150-375+ per day

Luxury Travel

Includes:

Marina Bay SandsFine diningPrivate toursRooftop bars

Typical Costs:

  • Luxury hotels SGD 300+
  • Fine dining SGD 100+
  • Private guides
  • Michelin stars

Hawker Center Guide: Eat Like a Local for SGD 5-8

🍜 Best Budget Hawker Centers

  • Maxwell Food Centre: Famous for Tian Tian chicken rice (SGD 5)
  • Lau Pa Sat: Central location, satay street (SGD 6-10)
  • Tiong Bahru Market: Local favorite, less touristy (SGD 4-7)
  • Old Airport Road: Huge variety, authentic (SGD 5-8)

🥘 Must-Try Dishes & Prices

Chicken RiceSGD 3.50-5
LaksaSGD 4-6
Char Kway TeowSGD 4-6
Satay (10 sticks)SGD 8-12
Roti PrataSGD 1.50-3
Nasi LemakSGD 3-5

Money-Saving Strategies for Singapore Travel

🏨

Accommodation Savings

  • Book hostels in Chinatown or Little India (SGD 25-45)
  • Stay in Geylang for budget hotels (SGD 60-100)
  • Avoid peak season (Dec-Jan, Jun-Aug) for 30% savings
  • Use hotel booking apps for last-minute deals
  • Consider capsule hotels (SGD 35-60)
🚇

Transportation Savings

  • Get EZ-Link card for 15% discount on MRT/buses
  • Walk between attractions in Marina Bay area
  • Use MRT exclusively - cheapest option (SGD 1-2.50)
  • Avoid taxis - use Grab for better rates
  • Rent bikes for SGD 10-15/day in East Coast
🍽️

Food & Dining Savings

  • Eat at hawker centers - SGD 5-8 per meal
  • Maxwell Food Centre, Lau Pa Sat for authentic food
  • Avoid tourist areas like Sentosa for dining
  • Supermarkets (FairPrice, Cold Storage) for groceries
  • Free water at hawker centers and malls
🎫

Attractions Savings

  • Gardens by the Bay outdoor gardens - FREE
  • Marina Bay Sands light show - FREE
  • Book attraction combos online for 20% off
  • Visit museums on free admission days
  • Explore Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam - FREE

Weekly Budget Plans: Singapore Travel Price Guide

Budget Week

Backpacker

SGD 420-700

$315-525

Weekly Breakdown:

accommodation:SGD 175-315 (hostels)
food:SGD 105-210 (hawker centers)
transport:SGD 70-105 (MRT)
activities:SGD 70-140 (mix free/paid)

Best for:

Gardens by BayChinatownLittle IndiaMarina Bay

Mid-Range Week

Comfortable

SGD 700-1,400

$525-1,050

Weekly Breakdown:

accommodation:SGD 560-1,050 (3-star hotels)
food:SGD 315-525 (restaurants)
transport:SGD 105-175 (MRT + Grab)
activities:SGD 210-350 (attractions)

Best for:

Universal StudiosNight SafariRiver CruiseSentosa

Luxury Week

Premium

SGD 1,400-3,500+

$1,050-2,625+

Weekly Breakdown:

accommodation:SGD 2,100-4,200 (5-star hotels)
food:SGD 700-1,400 (fine dining)
transport:SGD 210-350 (private cars)
activities:SGD 350-700 (VIP experiences)

Best for:

Marina Bay SandsMichelin diningPrivate yachtSpa experiences

Top Singapore Attractions & Prices

Gardens by the Bay (outdoor)

FREE

Free

Marina Bay Sands SkyPark

SGD 26

Gardens by Bay Conservatories

SGD 28

Universal Studios Singapore

SGD 81-88

Singapore Zoo

SGD 41

Night Safari

SGD 55

Sentosa Island (entry)

SGD 4

Chinatown Heritage Centre

SGD 15

Marina Bay Sands Light Show

FREE

Free

Merlion Park

FREE

Free

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