Singapore, Singapore
Hawker food, gardens, waterfronts, and efficient transit.
Daily budget baseline: $100 USD. Easy short-stop city trips
How much does a trip to Singapore cost?
A practical midrange budget for Singapore is about $100 USD per traveler per day. For a 7-day trip for two people, ground costs land around $1,096 USD before long-haul flights—usually cheapest in February, March, September, and October.
- Daily budget baseline: $100 USD / traveler
- 7 days for 2 people: ~$1,096 USD ground costs (2nd traveler ≈ 62% of daily rate, shared room)
- Usually cheapest: February, March, September, and October
- Busiest months: June, July, August, and December
Sample food prices
- Hainanese chicken rice — avg $5.00 USD
- Chili crab — avg $40.00 USD
- Laksa — avg $5.00 USD
- Satay — avg $8.00 USD
- Kaya toast — avg $4.00 USD
Ground-cost planning assumptions dated July 2026. Use the calculator to personalize origin, dates, and group size. See how group size affects cost.
When is the best time to visit Singapore?
Plan around January, April, May, and November for a smoother visit. Budget-minded trips lean toward February, March, September, and October, and June, July, August, and December is when demand—and often fares—spike.
What are the top things to do in Singapore?
- Gardens by the Bay — Supertrees, conservatories, and night light shows.
- Marina Bay Sands — SkyPark views over the bay.
- Chinatown & Maxwell Hawker — Heritage streets plus essential local eats.
- Sentosa — Beaches, rides, and a breezy island break.
- Kampong Glam — Colorful Haji Lane shops and the Sultan Mosque.
What's the food and dining like in Singapore?
Must-try food in Singapore usually includes Hainanese chicken rice, Chili crab, Laksa. Typical plates below help you budget meals before you go.
- Hainanese chicken rice — Poached chicken with fragrant rice. (avg $5.00)
- Chili crab — Sweet-spicy crab best shared at a seafood house. (avg $40.00)
- Laksa — Spicy coconut noodle soup from hawker centers. (avg $5.00)
- Satay — Grilled meat skewers with peanut sauce. (avg $8.00)
- Kaya toast — Coconut-jam toast with soft-boiled eggs. (avg $4.00)