5 Tips To Travel Singapore on a Budget

Travel Singapore on a Budget
Shafa Hanifah
01 Dec 2020 - 2 min read

Travel Singapore on a Budget - Singapore is one of the most expensive cities in the world, with the cost of a holiday in the city state often a wallet breaking experience. However, there are still many ways to save money when visiting Singapore. What’s important to know is where to go, what to look for, and what not to do. If you just want to staycation Singapore or just get around the city on a budget, Singapore is culturally rich, and you can experience it all on a budget.

As you know Singapore has always been the bane of backpackers and budget travelers. With a nefarious reputation of being expensive, made even worse by the numerous opportunities to be ​fined, many travelers in Southeast Asia give Singapore only a few days or the option to skip it altogether. Here are some tips for traveling Singapore on a budget, check it out!

Travel Singapore on a Budget

1. Use public transportation

Kallang MRT Panoramic View, SIngapore Cityscape, Metro Subway Station, Trains passing

The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is a modern marvel. It will take you pretty much anywhere you wish to go in Singapore. The price of a trip depends on the distance and averages around $4 SGD, which is equivalent to about $3 USD. If you buy single tickets for the MRT can add up quickly so getting a Singapore Tourist Pass can save you some serious cash.

2. Stay in hostels

Art Deco hostel in Chinatown

If you want to choose a place to staycation Singapore, you can choose hostels. In the rest of South East Asia private rooms are affordable but in Singapore staying in a hostel is the best option to save money. There are plenty of modern, clean hostels for about $20 – $25. Choose one near to the MRT system to enable you to get around easily without shelling out for taxis.

3. Drink tap water or bring your own tumblr

Drink tap water or bring your own tumblr

Tap water in Singapore is safe to drink and filling up a bottle before you head out to sightsee will save you money when it costs $3 to buy a bottle of mineral water. But, if you don't carry a water bottle, you can buy a small bottle of water then refill it for free at hotels or from the tap.

4. Eat in food halls

Eat in food halls

Singapore is blessed with some of the best food courts, food halls, and hawker street stalls found anywhere in Asia. In fact, enjoying the street food is a quintessential part of experiencing Singapore, and yes it is safe to eat street food in Singapore. A delicious meal can be enjoyed for between S$4-6 in food halls. You can eat for under S$3 if you're in the mood for noodles soup.

5. Chill in the parks

Parkroyal on Pickering is a luxury hotel located in the Central Area of city.

Singapore has a reputation for concrete, the city is blessed with an excellent park matrix with green spaces that spider through the city. Elevated bike trails and skywalks provide excellent views. The parks and skyline views can be enjoyed for free, so you don’t have to worry about spending a lot in Singapore.

You can booking hotel on Traveloka that as online hotel reservation service providers also allow you to find a cheap hotel to five-star hotel as well as various types of accommodation you desire.

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