See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Singapore? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Singapore? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Singapore?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 11.2 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 7.4 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 67 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 14.9 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1.5 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Singapore, including local beer, Burger King or a similar bar, a better restaurant for a couple, bottle of water, or imported beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Singapore
What currency is used in Singapore and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Singapore Singapore dollar (SGD). For 10 US dollars you can get 13.4 Singapore dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 134 Singapore dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Singapore dollars you can get 7.45 US dollars.
Prices: Singapore
cheap restaurant
$11.2 ($4.5 - $18.6)
by half less than in United States
local beer
$7.4 ($3.7 - $11.2)
24% more than in United States
coffee
$4.8 ($2.2 - $6.5)
6.3% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1.1 ($0.74 - $1.9)
by half less than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$7.4 ($6 - $8.2)
31% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1.5 ($1.1 - $2.2)
39% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $3.8(SGD 5.1), 2012: $3.7(SGD 4.9), 2013: $3.9(SGD 5.2), 2014: $3.9(SGD 5.2), 2015: $4.1(SGD 5.5), 2016: $4(SGD 5.4), 2017: $4(SGD 5.3), and 2018: $3.7(SGD 4.9)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $27(SGD 37), 2011: $37(SGD 50), 2012: $37(SGD 50), 2013: $37(SGD 50), 2014: $37(SGD 50), 2015: $45(SGD 60), 2016: $45(SGD 60), 2017: $45(SGD 60), and 2018: $45(SGD 60)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $5.2(SGD 7), 2011: $4.5(SGD 6), 2012: $4.5(SGD 6), 2013: $4.5(SGD 6), 2014: $5.2(SGD 7), 2015: $5.2(SGD 7), 2016: $6(SGD 8), 2017: $7.4(SGD 10), and 2018: $7.1(SGD 9.5).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Singapore?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $1.1(SGD 1.4), 2011: $1(SGD 1.4), 2012: $1.1(SGD 1.5), 2013: $1.2(SGD 1.7), 2014: $1.1(SGD 1.5), 2015: $1.2(SGD 1.6), 2016: $1.3(SGD 1.7), 2017: $1.3(SGD 1.7), and 2018: $1.2(SGD 1.6) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.92(SGD 1.2), 2011: $0.83(SGD 1.1), 2012: $0.8(SGD 1.1), 2013: $0.86(SGD 1.2), 2014: $0.83(SGD 1.1), 2015: $0.87(SGD 1.2), 2016: $0.95(SGD 1.3), 2017: $0.95(SGD 1.3), and 2018: $0.83(SGD 1.1)