Does Singapore use cash or card?


Does Singapore use cash or card? Currency. The official currency of Singapore is the Singapore dollar. Credit cards are widely accepted in restaurants, bars, shops, hotels and taxis in Singapore.


Can you go cashless in Singapore?

Pay in stores using your phone For most things in Singapore, you can get by without even carrying your card if you should choose to do so. As long as you have your phone, and set up Apple Pay¹°, Google Pay¹¹ or Samsung Pay¹² you can make payments using the same near field communication used by contactless cards.


How much is a meal in Singapore?

A meal at fast food joints such as McDonalds will cost you around S$7, while a drink at Starbucks is around S$6 – S$7. A visit to to an average restaurant can set you back by S$20 – S$40 per person for basic meals.


Do you tip in Singapore?

In Singapore tipping is not customary, the country does not have a tipping culture and in some areas including the airport, tipping is not allowed.


What kind of food do they eat in Singapore?

Local Dishes in Singapore
  • Chicken Rice. Chilli Crab.
  • Fish Head Curry. Fried Carrot Cake.
  • Fried Kway Teow. Hokkien Prawn Mee.
  • Kaya Toast. Laksa.
  • Nasi Lemak. Rojak.
  • Roti Prata. Satay.


How much pocket money to bring in Singapore?

The usual comfortable recommendation is 100 SGD/ person/ day, the sum includes: attraction tickets, meals, drinks, local transport and some souvenirs. Of course the meal cots will depend on how posh you prefer to dine/ lunch etc.


Is alcohol expensive in Singapore?

Drinking in Singapore is definitely not cheap. An average price of a pint here is $12 and a cocktail runs between $22 to $30.