Singapore currency

Sample prices

Eating and shopping; the two national pastimes of Singapore.  Check out the price guide below with some sample prices for food and accommodation to help you budget for your Singapore trip:

• Tiger beer (grrr!) = $6
• Fish head soup = $10
• Chilli crab = $10
• Singapore Sling (cocktail) = $25
• Trishaw transport per half hour = $50
• Average room prices = cheap from $30-165, mid range from $165-350, luxury $350+
• Average meal prices = $3-20 for low-cost, $20-35 for a mid-range restaurant, $35-85 splashing out!
  
  

These prices are in Singapore dollars, are correct as of 01JAN09 and are subject to change.

 

Tipping in Singapore

Tipping isn’t usual in Singapore and is generally covered by the 10% service charge that most hotels and restaurants add.

Banking

Banks are open from 10 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday and from 9.30 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.  Some branches stay open till 3 pm.  There are also some banks in Orchard Road (the main shopping area) which stay open on Sundays from 9.30 am to 3 pm. Note that the currency of Brunei is also legal tender; 1 Brunei Dollar = 1 Singapore Dollar.
Major cards are widely accepted in Singapore.

*The Small Print
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