Singapore Cheaply
[Here's the mandatory preamble:]
"Singapore is consistently rated one of the most expensive cities in the world!"
[Here's the jaded Singaporean rebuttal/explanation:]
*Heavy Sigh* "This ranking of the most expensive cities in the world is by the Economic Intelligence Unit *heh heh. "Economic Intelligence" - what an oxymoron!* It was created to inform businesses about the cost of sending their staff to work in Singapore (and other countries) so that they would know how much to pay them in 'Hardship' allowance. So that they can live like US citizens, or Europeans in Singapore. Which is silly and elitist. (but can be heartbreaking). Like how much to get a Reuben Sandwich in Singapore?
[Ya lah. Ya lah. bludy nerd.]
"Anyway, tourists... oh sorry. BUDGET TRAVELLERS come to Singapore, and are THRILLED to realise that Singapore is not as expensive as they have been led to believe."
[Jaded Singaporean interjects:]
"By the lying Economic Intelligence Unit..."
[Ignores Jaded Singaporean.]
"And they proceed to do challenges to spend a day in Singapore within a very small budget."
US$50 challenge
$100 challenge
From "Sun Kissed Bucket List"
Tip:
Here's a couple seeing Singapore on a budget of $375 for almost 4 days (3.75 days)!
If you have a contactless credit card or Apple Pay/Google Pay, you can use the MRT (trains/subways) and buses with the card. Just be sure that there are separate cards for each passenger. You cannot use ONE card for more than one person. Some travellers have tried to use one card for the whole family. That will not work.
So if your kids don't have a credit card, you may have to get the transit link cards, or the tourist cards. Do study the terms, conditions, and limitations of these card. IMHO, it is not value for money, and if you have a few spare credit cards, maybe let your kids use it for travel on public transit.
For buses, when you get on and tap your card, the system deducts the fare from that point til the end of the route. So your card may initially be charged say $2. But when you tap out, the system refunds your card the balance of the route, so your final charge would be maybe $1.50. However, your card issuer may have additional charges for overseas use. (That is between you and your card issuer, those bastards!)
Tap water in Singapore is potable. That means drinkable. That means you do not need to buy bottled water from 7-11. Other than the first bottle so that you have a bottle to refill with tap water.
Seven-11 and other 24 hour convenience stores (e.g. Cheers) are NOT cheaper. The 24 hour convenience? you have to pay for it. Shop at supermarkets or mini-marts. Save the Convenience Stores for emergencies or in the wee hours of the morning when nothing else is open.
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