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Order your Singapore dollars online, pay when you collect from a Prosegur Change branch, and pay 0% commission on the exchange. Whether Singapore is a two-night stopover on the way to Europe or a week of its own, a modest amount of SGD in cash is all you need to eat well from day one.
Singapore is one of the most cashless cities in Asia. Hotels, malls, taxis and most restaurants take cards, and you can tap a contactless Visa or Mastercard straight onto the MRT and public buses. The exception is the reason many Australians visit: the hawker centres.
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Singapore currency at a glance
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Name |
Singapore Dollar |
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ISO Code |
SGD |
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Symbol |
S$ |
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Notes |
$2, $5, $10, $50, $100 |
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Coins |
5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, $1 |
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Cash Index |
20% - cards and contactless work everywhere, including the MRT. Many hawker stalls take cash or local QR codes only. |
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Other currencies accepted |
The Brunei dollar, at par, under a 1967 agreement. |
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Tips |
In Singapore, do not add a tip where the usual service charge has been applied; additional tipping is not part of normal local practice. |
Everyday prices
Cappuccino
S$6.60
National Museum of Singapore
S$24
MRT ride
about S$2
Dinner, mid-range
S$48 per person, before the « ++ » (10% service and 9% GST)
Hawker centres: where you still need cash
At Maxwell, Lau Pa Sat, Old Airport Road or Tiong Bahru market, many stalls take payment through local QR systems such as PayNow or NETS, which generally don't work with Australian cards. Others are simply cash only. A plate of chicken rice, laksa or char kway teow typically costs a few dollars, so S$2, S$5 and S$10 notes plus some coins are the most useful things in your wallet. For a short stopover, S$100 to S$150 in cash per person usually covers hawker meals, kopi, drinks and small extras. Everything else can go on a card.
Why your restaurant bill is higher than the menu
In sit-down restaurants and many bars, you'll see prices followed by « ++ ». That means a 10% service charge and 9% GST are added on top, so a S$30 dish ends up costing nearly S$36. Because the service charge is already included, tipping isn't expected anywhere in Singapore. Hawker stalls and food courts quote final prices, with no extras.
Ordering SGD with Prosegur Change
Choose your amount on our currency order page, select a branch and date, and pay when you collect. If you're flying out of Melbourne or Brisbane, you can pick up at our Melbourne Airport or Brisbane Airport branches on the day. Our city branches in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra also stock Singapore dollars. In recent years one Singapore dollar has been worth more than one Australian dollar, so SGD prices are slightly more expensive than they look. Check today's rate on our exchange rates page.
Getting your GST back at Changi
Singapore's GST is 9% and is included in shop prices. Under the Tourist Refund Scheme, you can claim it back if you spend at least S$100, including GST, at a participating retailer. You can combine up to three receipts from the same shop on the same day. You claim at the eTRS kiosks at Changi before you leave. Use the kiosk in the check-in hall if the goods are going in your checked luggage, or the one after immigration if you're carrying them on board. Goods must leave Singapore with you and must not have been used during your stay.
Before you arrive, Australians need to submit the free SG Arrival Card online or through the MyICA app within the three days before arrival. Australian passport holders don't need a visa for a short tourist stay.
Travel Money Card and eSIM for Singapore
Singapore dollars are one of the 10 currencies on our Travel Money Card. Load SGD before you leave to lock in the rate on that first load, then tap it in shops, restaurants and on the MRT. If you're continuing to Europe, the same card can hold euros and British pounds, so you don't need a new card for each leg. For mobile data, you can build a Singapore plan with our international eSIM.
Singapore notes and coins
Singapore's current banknotes, the Portrait Series, carry the country's first president, Yusof bin Ishak. They come in S$2, S$5, S$10, S$50, S$100 and S$1,000. The S$1,000 note is no longer issued but remains legal tender. Coins are 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and S$1.
One quirk worth knowing: under an agreement dating back to 1967, the Singapore dollar and the Brunei dollar are exchanged at par. Shops in Singapore usually accept Brunei notes, and Singapore dollars are accepted in Brunei. If you're travelling with more than S$20,000 in cash, or the equivalent in other currencies, you must declare it when entering or leaving Singapore.
Travelling soon?
Here's how to easily reserve your currencies online
1. Choose your currency
1. Choose your currency
Determine the amount of travel money you will need to enjoy your trip.
2. Choose a date & a pick-up location
2. Choose a date & a pick-up location
Collect your order from one of our exchange bureaus at major airports and city centre.
3. Collect & pay
3. Collect & pay
Pay upon pickup and enjoy
your trip.
FAQs about Singapore dollars
Only a little. Cards and contactless payments cover almost everything, including public transport. Keep some cash for hawker centres, small shops and older taxis.
Yes. Contactless Visa and Mastercard cards and phone wallets are accepted at MRT gates and on public buses. Use the same card for every journey.
Ordering before you fly means you land with cash for your first hawker meal and taxi, rather than using an airport exchange counter on arrival. It also lets you check the full amount you'll receive before you commit.
No. Restaurants already add a 10% service charge, shown as « ++ » on the menu, and tipping isn't part of the local culture.
No. Malaysia uses the ringgit. Only Brunei accepts Singapore dollars at par.