At S$259 ($184) a night, the average hotel room rate in July rose nearly 70% year-on-year to the highest since Sept. 2012, as visitor arrivals continue to accelerate amid easing Covid-19 restrictions, the latest data from the Singapore Tourism Board showed.
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Singapore uses the Singapore dollar, meaning that, except in tourist establishments, airports, or hotels, you normally won't be able to use major currencies like the US dollar or British pound to pay your way.
How much money do I need for 5 days in Singapore? A mid-range traveler might spend SGD 100-150 ($74-100 USD) a day on accommodation, meals, and basic activities. For 5 days, budget around SGD 500-750 ($371-$556 USD), excluding shopping and high-end experiences.
Currency. The official currency of Singapore is the Singapore dollar. Credit cards are widely accepted in restaurants, bars, shops, hotels and taxis in Singapore.
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.
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.
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.