Singapore on a backpacker budget
Singapore costs a backpacker about €62 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Gardens by the Bay, Chinatown, Kampong Glam.
Eating
Hawker centres €3.50 — the cheap way here.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Moor Block | hostel | 2.7 km |
| Morrison Block | hostel | 2.7 km |
| Rider's Lodge | hotel | 3.2 km |
| Buckley Block | hostel | 2.7 km |
| Bayley Block | hostel | 2.7 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Koufu | market | 1.2 km |
| Wah Yen | market | 1.8 km |
| NTUC Foodfare | market | 2.6 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Mount Alvernia Hospital | emergency | 2.2 km |
Routes through Singapore
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Singapore cost per day?
Budget about €62 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €26, a twin room about €71, and a small guesthouse room about €96. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Singapore?
Gardens by the Bay, Chinatown, Kampong Glam.
Where do you eat cheaply in Singapore?
Hawker centres €3.50 — the cheap way here.
Build a route that runs through Singapore, costed end to end.
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