Quick answer: Singapore runs about EUR 130 per day mid-range - noticeably less if you eat local and walk. Cheapest window: February-April - the driest months, with July also decent; expect heat and humidity year-round.
What things actually cost
| hawker centre meal | 4-6 EUR |
| kopi (local coffee) | 1.30 EUR |
| MRT ride across town | 1.40 EUR |
| beer at a hawker centre | 5 EUR |
| Gardens by the Bay two-dome ticket | 22 EUR |
| mid-range hotel double room | 120-160 EUR |
Eat well for little
- Hainanese chicken rice at Maxwell Food Centre (Tian Tian)the classic plate, about 4 EUR
- Chilli crab at a seafood restaurant like Jumbomessy and iconic, budget 40-55 EUR for a whole crab
- Laksa at 328 Katong Laksacoconut noodle soup with the noodles pre-cut, about 6 EUR
- Kaya toast set with soft eggs and kopi at Ya Kun Kaya Toastclassic breakfast, about 4 EUR
- Satay at Lau Pa Sat Satay Street10 skewers with peanut sauce for about 8 EUR, evenings only
Money mistakes to avoid
- Eating only in Marina Bay restaurantshawker centres serve better food at a tenth of the price
- Forgetting MRT ruleseating, drinking or carrying durian on trains brings real fines
- Underestimating the humidityplan indoor stops (museums, malls) for midday and walk mornings and evenings
- Paying cash for every transport rideget an EZ-Link card or use a contactless bank card for fare caps
Transport without the tourist tax
From Changi Airport the MRT reaches the centre in 35-45 min for about 1.50 EUR, a taxi costs 20-28 EUR. In town the MRT plus occasional Grab rides covers everything; most MRT trips cost 1-1.50 EUR.
Planning the full trip? Start with the 4-day Singapore itinerary.