How much pocket money should I bring to Singapore?
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.
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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.
Generally, Singapore is pretty cashless - most retailers and restaurants, and even many small food stores at hawker centers, will take a card payment. There are also ATMs everywhere if you decide you really need cash - making spending with a travel card a smart option for many people.
The official currency of Singapore is the Singapore dollar. Credit cards are widely accepted in restaurants, bars, shops, hotels and taxis in Singapore.
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.
Our normal advice here is to allow S$100 per person per day, which will cover your basic expenses. Naturally if you choose to eat in fine restaurants, and especially buy alcoholic drinks, that may not be adequate.
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.
At a hawker center, you can expect to pay between S$3 and S$5 for breakfast. Even though the average price of lunch may be the same at different restaurants, the details may be very different. In and around the city, a regular lunch at a restaurant that charges GST and a service fee may cost you S$10 or more.
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.
Cheap Eats in Singapore: Hawker CentersSingapore's hole-in-the-wall joints and hawker centers serve up some of the tastiest and most wallet-friendly dishes in town. There are over 100 centers spread across the city, meaning you're never far from your next $5 laksa or chili crab.
What Should I Tell My Bank Before Traveling? Generally, you should tell your bank the locations you are traveling to and the dates/duration of your travels.