Malaysia, paid in SGD.
Singapore's infrastructure at half the price, with better food.
Flat. Exchange rate alone: +0.3%. Local prices: +2.1%.
- Lean
- S$44
- Comfort
- S$234
The short answerIn SGD, as of November 12, 2026
Malaysia: as of November 12, 2026, costs for travelers paid in SGD (Singapore dollar) are about the same as a year ago in real terms (+0.4%). The exchange rate on its own moved +0.3%, and prices in the country rose +2.1%. A mid-range day costs about S$103 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+5.4%) and SEK did worst (−7.1%).
What SGD buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$118+5.4%
- Norwegian kronekr 769+5.2%
- South African randR 1,335+4.4%
- British pound£61+1.2%
- UAE dirhamAED 295+0.9%
- Singapore dollarS$103+0.4%
- US dollar$80+0.4%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,496−1.0%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$145−1.1%
- Canadian dollarC$115−2.1%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$630−2.1%
- Indian rupee₹7,529−4.1%
- Brazilian realR$449−4.3%
- Japanese yen¥12,800−4.4%
- Euro€73−4.4%
- Danish kronekr 542−5.6%
- Swiss francCHF 67−6.2%
- Swedish kronakr 802−7.1%
Booking a trip: Malaysia
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