Singapore
Asia with the difficulty set to zero, and the price set to match.
Flat. The exchange rate moved −1.3%; local prices rose +2.1%.
- Lean
- $72
- Comfort
- $391
Ranked 57 of 99.
The short answerIn US dollars, as of November 12, 2026
Singapore costs US-dollar travelers about the same as a year ago in real terms (0.0%). A mid-range day costs about $165 per person, excluding international flights. The US State Department advisory is Level 1 (normal precautions), and it ranks 57 of 99 on the Trip Arbitrage Index with a score of 57 out of 100.
What your money buys there
30 monthsThe dashed line is what a currency converter shows. The solid line is the same thing after prices in both countries are taken into account. When they part, the solid one is telling the truth.
How the score is built
- Dislocation ×0.36
- 49
- Price floor ×0.30
- 18
- Safety ×0.20
- 100
- Ease ×0.14
- 100
Real price drop vs last year and vs the five-year norm
How low the daily cost is in absolute terms
From the current travel advisory
How well set up the country is for visitors
The full reading
| Real change, 3 months | +0.7% | Is the move still going, or already reversing? |
|---|---|---|
| Real change, 12 months | 0.0% | The headline: what your money buys versus a year ago. |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | −1.3% | What a currency converter would tell you. |
| Local inflation, 12 months | +2.1% | How much of that the destination's own prices took back. |
| Versus five-year average | −0.8% | Cheap or dear against its own recent history. |
| Advisory | Level 1 | Normal precautions |
| Ease of travel | 5.0 / 5 | Effortless |
- Hawker-center meals for $4–6
- The best airport and transit anywhere
- A safe, compact city for a short stay
Hotels and alcohol are very expensive, and the Singapore dollar is one of the world's steadiest currencies, so bargains are rare.
When to go
November is off season- Janshoulder
- Febpeak
- Marpeak
- Aprpeak
- Mayshoulder
- Junpeak
- Julpeak
- Augpeak
- Sepshoulder
- Octoff
- Novoff
- Decoff
Safety and ease
- US State Department
- Level 1: Normal precautions · updated March 8, 2026
- Read the full advisory ↗
- Advisories are often regional. A country-wide level can hide both safe areas and no-go zones, and other governments may judge differently.
- Tourism infrastructure
- Effortless · 5.0 / 5
Cities in Singapore
- Singapore$165a day
Head to head
- Singapore vs Thailand$79a day there
- Singapore vs Malaysia$80a day there
- Singapore vs Indonesia$65a day there
Singapore, in five questions
Answers are generated from the index reading of November 12, 2026, in US dollars. To cite: “Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026.”
- How much does it cost per day to travel in Singapore?
- As of November 12, 2026, a day in Singapore costs about $72 on a lean budget, $165 mid-range and $391 in comfort, per person, excluding international flights. These are modeled estimates, updated daily for local inflation and the exchange rate.
- Is Singapore cheaper to visit than a year ago?
- It is about the same. Over the past 12 months the exchange rate moved −1.3% for US-dollar holders while prices in Singapore rose +2.1%, a net real change of 0.0% in purchasing power. Against its own five-year average, Singapore is 0.8% more expensive.
- Is Singapore safe to travel to right now?
- The US State Department rates Singapore at Level 1: Normal precautions. Hotels and alcohol are very expensive, and the Singapore dollar is one of the world's steadiest currencies, so bargains are rare. Advisories are often regional and other governments may differ, so read the full advisory before booking.
- When is the cheapest time to visit Singapore?
- The shoulder months, when the weather is workable and prices ease, are January, May, September. The best conditions, and the highest prices, come in February, March, April, June, July, August. November is off season.
- How easy is Singapore to travel around?
- Singapore scores 5.0 out of 5 for ease of travel (effortless), a measure of transport, lodging, payments, wayfinding and access to healthcare. Asia with the difficulty set to zero, and the price set to match.
Elsewhere in Southeast Asia
Reading of November 12, 2026. In US dollars, Singapore reads 0.0% over twelve months in real terms with a mid-range day near $165. Costs are modeled, not quoted: see the method.