Singapore
Visiting Singapore: how much will it actually cost?
Plan €1871 for 7 nights in Singapore, return flight from London included, or €837 travelling cheap. On the ground that works out at €216 per person per day.
Singapore - estimate transport, lodging, and meals before you book.
- From
- €76/day
- vs. London
- 102%
- Best month
- Jan
Your trip to Singapore
Set the length, the number of travellers and the comfort level: the figures recompute here.
€1,871
per person, flight included
- on the ground
- €1,512
- flight from London
- €359
- per person per day, on the ground
- €216
InstantTripCost estimate
Full 7-night budget breakdown
Per-person estimate including flights from London, split across the six expense categories.
per person · Comfort
| Category | Budget | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | €305 | €359 | €539 |
| Hotel | €189 | €602 | €1323 |
| Food | €231 | €546 | €1218 |
| Transport | €56 | €126 | €315 |
| Activities | €28 | €126 | €385 |
| Misc | €28 | €112 | €392 |
| 7-night total | €837 | €1871 | €4172 |
Flight from London (annual median).
Unit prices
comfort
Enough to check the total yourself, line by line, at the comfort level you picked.
- €12
- Breakfast
- €22
- Lunch
- €44
- Dinner
- €6
- City ride
- €18
- Site admission
- €216
- A full day
Orders of magnitude derived from our measured ranges, not surveyed venue by venue. Prices vary by neighbourhood and season.
Why go
Why visit Singapore
Singapore stands out as a solid value-for-money destination for international travelers, with 5.9M inhabitants and an urban character that reveals itself in a matter of days.
A standard 7-night trip averages €1512 per person at mid-range comfort, flights from London included. Booking off-season (September) saves up to 33 % on the airfare alone, freeing up budget to upgrade lodging or activities.
Real budget
What a trip to Singapore actually costs
Let's break it down. Lodging: a hostel dorm or entry-level hotel runs around €27 per night, a well-rated 3-star around €86, and 4 to 5-star around €189. Food: around €11 a day eating local, €26 mixing canteens and restaurants, €58 if you sit down for dinner every evening.
Local transport: roughly €8 a day on public transit, €18 adding a few taxi rides. Activities: about €22 a day at a normal sightseeing pace, €46 if you stack paid entries and day trips.
On a 5-to-7-day trip, lodging accounts for roughly 35-45 % of total budget, food 15-20 %, flights 20-30 % depending on the booking window, with the remainder split between local transport, activities, and miscellaneous (visa, insurance, tipping, SIM card). A Singapore trip that goes over budget is almost always because the hotel is oversized for the rest, rarely because of activities.
Seasonality
When to go and what it costs
Singapore dodges the European summer peak, with its busiest window falling instead between January and February when Europeans escape the cold. For an off-peak trip, February combines decent weather and still-reasonable prices.
Money saving
How to cut the Singapore budget
The single most profitable lever in Singapore is the date. Shifting departure to a shoulder-season month recovers up to 33 % on the flight alone. Booking timing comes next: the 6-to-8-weeks-out window consistently beats both last-minute and booking a year ahead for hotel rates.
On lodging, moving 1 or 2 metro stops out of the hyper-center often halves the bill at equal comfort, with no real commute penalty. As for activities, one standout experience per day is enough. Stacking 3 or 4 paid tickets daily inflates the budget without making the trip noticeably better.
Practical info
Language, currency, and logistics in Singapore
Language: Standard Chinese, English is understood in most hotels and restaurants in tourist areas. Currency: Singapore Dollar (S$) - plan €50-100 in cash for the first days and use a fee-free card for the rest.
The three tiers
What a budget traveller, a comfort traveller and a premium traveller typically spend.
Budget
€68
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €27
- Meal
- €11
- Transit / day
- €8
Comfort
€182
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €86
- Meal
- €26
- Transit / day
- €18
Luxury
€408
per day, approx
- Hotel / night
- €189
- Meal
- €58
- Transit / day
- €45
Weather & best time to visit
Average temperatures and conditions by month in Singapore.
Best month to visitJanuary
Where to sleep in Singapore
The hotels we measured
Accommodation picks by price range.
7 Wonders Hostel at Upper Dickson
Hostel, standard (6.7/10) from 1,269 reviews.
Royal Lodge @ Pagoda Street
Hostel, standard (6.4/10) from 230 reviews.
Betel Box Backpackers Hostel
Hostel, very well rated (8.6/10) from 565 reviews.
Sandpiper Hotel Singapore
Hotel, standard (5.5/10) from 240 reviews.
ST Signature Tanjong Pagar
Hotel, well rated (8/10) from 784 reviews.
Hmlet Essentials Clarke Quay
Hotel, decent (7.4/10) from 1,230 reviews.
Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon
Hotel, well rated (8.2/10) from 1,002 reviews.
Hotel Waterloo Singapore - Handwritten Collection
Hotel, very well rated (8.8/10) from 959 reviews.
M Social Hotel Singapore
Hotel, well rated (8.1/10) from 2,488 reviews.
All observed hotels in Singapore
24 properties, nightly rate for a 2-night stay arriving 15 October 2026.
| Hotel | Category | Rating | From / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Wonders Hostel at Upper Dickson | Budget | ★ 6.7 | €17 |
| Royal Lodge @ Pagoda Street | Budget | ★ 6.4 | €18 |
| Betel Box Backpackers Hostel | Budget | ★ 8.6 | €18 |
| River City Inn | Budget | ★ 7.4 | €19 |
| Campbell Inn | Budget | ★ 4.3 | €19 |
| Snooze Inn @Dunlop Street | Budget | ★ 5.8 | €21 |
| BEAT Arts Hostel at Chinatown | Budget | ★ 7 | €21 |
| Code Hostel at Kampong Glam | Budget | ★ 7.9 | €23 |
| Sandpiper Hotel Singapore | Mid-range | ★ 5.5 | €27 |
| ST Signature Tanjong Pagar | Mid-range | ★ 8 | €48 |
| Hmlet Essentials Clarke Quay | Mid-range | ★ 7.4 | €65 |
| Oxford Hotel | Mid-range | ★ 6.9 | €65 |
| ibis budget Singapore Gold | Mid-range | ★ 7.8 | €66 |
| Hotel Clover 7 | Mid-range | ★ 7.3 | €67 |
| Bliss Hotel Singapore | Mid-range | ★ 8.3 | €72 |
| Classique Hotel | Mid-range | ★ 7.4 | €75 |
| Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon | Luxury | ★ 8.2 | €122 |
| Hotel Waterloo Singapore - Handwritten Collection | Luxury | ★ 8.8 | €128 |
| M Social Hotel Singapore | Luxury | ★ 8.1 | €130 |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Singapore Novena by IHG | Luxury | ★ 8.4 | €147 |
| Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium by IHG | Luxury | ★ 8.2 | €150 |
| M Hotel Singapore City Centre | Luxury | ★ 8.2 | €153 |
| Aloft by Marriott Singapore Novena | Luxury | ★ 8.7 | €159 |
| Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay by IHG | Luxury | ★ 8.5 | €164 |
Things to do in Singapore
Recommended activities and tours.
National Gallery Singapore
The National Gallery Singapore, often known exonymously as the National Gallery, is a public institution and national museum dedicated to art and culture located in the Civic District of Singapore. It oversees Singaporean and regional art of the Eastern world, specifically of Southeast Asia, with a collection of more than 9,000 items.
Art museum
The Helix Bridge
The Helix Bridge, officially The Helix, and previously known as the Double Helix Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the Marina Bay area in Singapore. It was officially opened on 24 April 2010; however, only half was opened due to ongoing construction at the Marina Bay Sands.
Bridge
Peranakan Museum
The Peranakan Museum is a museum and gallery in the Museum district of Singapore that specialises in the country's Peranakan culture. It is the sister museum of the Asian Civilisations Museum.
Museum
National Museum of Singapore
The National Museum of Singapore is a public museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history. Located within the country's Civic District at the Downtown Core area, it is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to when it was first established in 1849, starting out as a section of a library at the Singapore Institution as the Raffles Library and Museum.
History museum
Merlion Park
Merlion Park is a famous Singapore landmark and a major tourist attraction, located at One Fullerton, Singapore, near the Central Business District (CBD). The Merlion is a mythical creature with a lion's head and a fish's tail that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore.
Architectural landmark
Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
The Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, referred to locally as the Armenian Church, is the oldest surviving Christian church in Singapore, located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area, within the Central Area. The church was completed in 1835 and consecrated the next year.
Church
Kent Ridge Park
Kent Ridge Park is a 47-hectare public park located in Kent Ridge, Singapore, between the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Science Park. Due to its undisturbed habitat and abundant plant life, it is a popular venue for bird-watchers and eco-tourists.
Park
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Singapore
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple or Sri Perumal Temple (Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் ஸ்ரீநிவாசப் பெருமாள் கோயில்) is one of the oldest temples in Singapore. It is located in Little India within the planning area of Kallang along Serangoon Road, where its tall Gopuram (tower) shows the different incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Notable place
Thian Hock Keng
Thian Hock Keng Temple (Chinese: 天福宮; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thian-hok-keng; pinyin: Tiānfú Gōng or the Tianfu Temple, literally "Palace of Heavenly Happiness"), is a temple built for the worship of Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess, in Outram, Singapore. It is the oldest and most important temple of the Hokkien (Hoklo) people in the country.
Notable place
Tanjong Pagar
Tanjong Pagar (alternatively spelled Tanjung Pagar) is a historic district located within the Central Business District of Singapore, straddling the Outram Planning Area and the Downtown Core under the Urban Redevelopment Authority's urban planning zones. The district is a popular tourist destination.
Historic district
Places referenced on Wikidata. Admission prices vary by season - check each venue's official site.
Paying less in Singapore
What moves the needle
What each decision takes off the €1818 total, strongest lever first.
- − €980
Travel cheap rather than mid-range
Hostel or entry-level hotel, local canteens, public transport. Accommodation is where the gap opens up.
- − €432
Stay five nights instead of seven
Two fewer nights also removes two days of meals, transport and sightseeing.
- − €301
Travel as a pair
The room is shared, nothing else is. Travellers themselves name this as the strongest lever.
Differences computed from our own measurements, for a 7-night mid-range stay, excluding flights.
FAQ
FAQ - Singapore
- How much should I budget for a trip to Singapore?
- For a 7-day trip to Singapore, expect roughly €837 - €4172 per person depending on your travel style, flights included. The budget profile (hostels, local food, public transit) sits at the lower end ; mid-range comfort sits in the middle ; luxury (premium hotel, fine dining) approaches the top.
- When is the best time to visit Singapore?
- The best value is in January, with pleasant temperatures and usually cheaper flights than during peak tourist season. This window combines moderate crowds and lower airfare.
- How do I get around in Singapore?
- Local transport (metro, bus, taxi) costs an average of €8 - €45 per day depending on your style. Public transit stays the cheapest option ; a day or weekly pass usually pays off after just two rides per day.
- How can I do Singapore on a budget?
- For a cheap trip to Singapore, target around €76 - €216 per day per person excluding flights: a hostel or budget hotel, meals at local eateries, public transit, and 1-2 free activities per day. Across a week, plan to land below the lower bound of the global range.
- What's the budget for a weekend in Singapore?
- For a 3-day / 2-night weekend in Singapore, plan around €488 - €954 per person, flights included. Booking 6 to 8 weeks ahead and flying out Thursday evening / back Sunday evening cuts the total by 10-20 % on average.
- Is Singapore an expensive or affordable destination?
- At 80 % of our reference index, Singapore ranks among the moderately priced destinations we track. In practice, a daily budget close to our average, 20 % below it.
- How many days do you need in Singapore?
- Plan 4 days for the essentials. A full week lets you add the surroundings without rushing, for roughly €648 more per person. Beyond ten days the cost grows linearly: each extra night adds about €216, lodging and daily spending included.
- Do you need a car in Singapore?
- Our estimates assume public transport, which covers the centre and its near surroundings. Rental, fuel, parking and tolls are not included: if your route leaves the served area, add them as a separate line.
- How much cash should you bring to Singapore?
- Bring €50 to €100 for the first days, until you see where cards work. When paying or withdrawing, decline the conversion into your home currency that terminals offer: it applies its own rate, consistently worse than your bank's.
At a glance
Wikidata, Wikipedia and Open-Meteo data
- Population
- 5.9M
- Area
- 719 km²
- Language
- Standard Chinese
- Currency
- S$
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Founded
- 1965
- Avg. July temp.
- 27°
- Avg. Jan. temp.
- 26°
- Rainy days / year
- 300
inhabitants
Singapore Dollar
25° - 29°
24° - 28°
About
Singapore in brief
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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