As of November 12, 2026, Thailand is cheaper than Singapore for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $79 in Thailand against $165 in Singapore, a gap of 108.8%. Over the past year Thailand has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+5.8% after inflation, against 0.0%). Both sit at US advisory Level 1.
| Measure | Singapore | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $165 | $79 |
| Lean day | $72 | $35 |
| Comfortable day | $391 | $187 |
| Real change, 12 months | 0.0% | +5.8% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | −1.3% | +4.1% |
| Versus 5-year average | −0.8% | +7.3% |
| US advisory | Level 1 · Normal precautions | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| Ease of travel | 5.0 · Effortless | 4.8 · Effortless |
| Index score | 57 | 75 |
| Best months | Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug | Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb |
| Shoulder months | Jan, May, Sep | Mar, Jun, Oct |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
Asia with the difficulty set to zero, and the price set to match.
The catchHotels and alcohol are very expensive, and the Singapore dollar is one of the world's steadiest currencies, so bargains are rare.
The most polished budget destination on earth: everything works, at every price point.
The catchThe baht has been strong and the islands price like southern Europe in peak season. Value now lives in the north and in shoulder months.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.