CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY: 20,000 Singapore Dollars. CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT: 20,000 Singapore Dollars.
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If you are entering or leaving Singapore carrying a total value of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (CBNI)* exceeding S$20,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency), you are required by law to submit a full and accurate report to the Singapore Police Force.
The usual comfortable recommendation is 100 SGD/ person/ day, the sum includes: attraction tickets, meals, drinks, local transport and some souvenirs. Of course the meal cots will depend on how posh you prefer to dine/ lunch etc.
It certainly is possible to live in Singapore on just $1,000 a month, though it does come with a few obvious sacrifices, such as: Living as minimally as possible, with close to no frills in the budget; Being willing to do things that others won't (a good example of this is dumpster diving.
A meal at fast food joints such as McDonalds will cost you around S$7, while a drink at Starbucks is around S$6 – S$7. A visit to to an average restaurant can set you back by S$20 – S$40 per person for basic meals.
And the answer is yes, you can drink tap water in Singapore. In fact, according to official sources, on the Asian continent, Singapore is one of the few countries where the tap water is safe for drinking, alongside Hong Kong, Brunei, Israel, South Korea, and Japan.
The price ranges from 3 for $1 to S$2.50 per bottle, depending on where you are buying it. You can refill your water bottle with tap water for free. Attractions like USS and the wildlife parks provide drinking fountains to refill your water bottle.
100 SGD per pax per day is exactly what we usually recommend as a comfortable tourist approximation. The sum includes all daily meals and drinks, sightseeing tickets, local transport and souvenirs shopping. If course meal cost depends on how posh u prefer to dine/ lunch. And alcohol in Singapore is generally expensive.
$8000SGD is a decently good salary. Also, in last 3 years, SGD has increased well against INR. You'll easily be able to save between 2k to 2.5k SGD every month if you maintain an average lifestyle (renting 1bhk HDB, travelling via metro, generally eating at home etc.)