Today we share our tips on how to visit Singapore on a budget, perfect for those who want to save cash in Singapore and who want to travel to Singapore on a budget.
Singapore is one of the more expensive destinations in South East Asia but there are ways to save money in Singapore too, in this Singapore Travel Budget Guide.
– Skip taxis – Taxis are expensive in Singapore, so avoid when possible and use the MRT. Most attractions can be reached via the MRT without bus transfers so download the Singapore MRT app.
– Book in advance – Unlike other destinations in South East Asia, you can’t get cheap prices on arrival. Use Agoda and booking.com to compare prices of hotels and hostels and book in advance.
– Tourist passes – The Singapore Tourist Pass is a top-and-go smart card that offers unlimited rides on the country’s bus, LRT and MRT lines. 3 day tickets cost $20 whilst a single day ticket costs $10. If you don’t plan on taking 4 or more trips a day, pick up the EZ-Link card instead – it costs S$12 and includes S$7 of credit for the bus and trains.
– Eat at Food Courts or Hawker Centres – These food court areas are cheap but tasty meal options that you should stick to if you are on a budget.
– Stay in Little India – Little India is a cheaper area to stay in Singapore, so shop around in this area.
– Pack extra toiletries – Toiletries are expensive in Singapore, so pack extra before arriving to avoid the higher prices.
– Book online – Many attractions offer cheaper prices when you book online, so plan you day out before you leave the hotel.
– Use the Supermarkets – Each neighbourhood has a supermarket of some kind. Use this to pick up snacks and cheap meals to save money on eating out.
– Reusable water bottle – Singaporean tap water is safe to drink, so avoid the bottled water and stick to tap.
– ParkHopper Bungle – If you intend to visit the Singapore Zoo, River Safari, Night Safari and Bird Park, you can save money by getting the ParkHopper Package.
– Avoid alcohol – Alcohol in Singapore is expensive, no matter what you are drinking. Avoid the bars and stick to convenience stores like 7-11. If you do want to drink out, take advantage of the happy hours and ladies drink on Wednesdays – this is ladies night in Singapore.
– Tipping – You do not need to tip, it is not expected in Singapore.
– Free attractions – Take advantage of the free attractions in Singapore, such as the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Bishan Park, Punggol Waterway, Marina Bay Sands and almost all of the Chinese and Hindu temples.
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Hello,
Great video !
Which area do you recommend to stay…
Little Índia X China Town on a Middle budget travel ?
Thank you
I’m all for travelling in a reasonable price but drinking in a top water is probably one thing I would never do when I’m in other countries and to avoid drinking in a bar lol.
Hello, I’ve always wanted to go visit Singapore and how do you book your flights and do you go by the tour package? Which tour agency do you recommend? How many days do you need to see most popular attractions?
Thanks for the tips. MRT App, ect.
Thank you for your videos. I’m going to Singapore in couple of month. Where is a convenient area to stay at? I would like to be in the middle of everything especially food. Thank you.
I just took a 10 minute tax ride and it cost me $14 Singapore dollars. That is expensive ?
Taxis are expensive in Singapore . Are you sure ? Maybe now taxi fares are slightly above $1 for 1 minute but I am sure less than $2 per minute .The only thing expensive for tourist is hotel accommodation and rates are almost similar to say Australia . MRT/bus fares , food at hawker centres are not expensive .
i soo great full you made this video ♥️