Spain, paid in SGD.
Western Europe's best value at scale: a big, easy country where lunch still costs what it should.
Slightly cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +5.9%. Local prices: +3.6%.
- Lean
- S$85
- Comfort
- S$395
The short answerIn SGD, as of November 12, 2026
Spain: as of November 12, 2026, 4.4% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in SGD (Singapore dollar), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +5.9%, and prices in the country rose +3.6%. A mid-range day costs about S$178 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+9.7%) and SEK did worst (−3.4%).
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$202+9.7%
- Norwegian kronekr 1,322+9.5%
- South African randR 2,296+8.6%
- British pound£104+5.3%
- UAE dirhamAED 507+5.0%
- Singapore dollarS$178+4.4%
- US dollar$138+4.4%
- Mexican pesoMX$2,573+3.0%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$249+2.9%
- Canadian dollarC$197+1.9%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$1,083+1.8%
- Indian rupee₹12,900−0.2%
- Brazilian realR$771−0.5%
- Japanese yen¥22,100−0.5%
- Danish kronekr 932−1.8%
- Swiss francCHF 115−2.4%
- Swedish kronakr 1,379−3.4%
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