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For everyday spending, Singapore is about 214% pricier than Lagos. Here's what things cost in NGN, what a day really costs, and the price where "tourist price" turns into a rip-off.
| Item | Local | In NGN | vs Lagos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | S$ 8 | ₦9,540 | 112% more |
| Street food1 item | S$ 5 | ₦5,960 | 297% more |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | S$ 45 | ₦53,700 | 198% more |
| Coffeeone cup | S$ 6.5 | ₦7,750 | 29% more |
| Beerone bottle | S$ 13 | ₦15,500 | 933% more |
| Bottled water | S$ 1.6 | ₦1,910 | 377% more |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | S$ 2.2 | ₦2,620 | 119% more |
| Taxi5 km in town | S$ 12 | ₦14,300 | 309% more |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | S$ 9 | ₦10,700 | 241% more |
| Transitone ride | S$ 1.5 | ₦1,790 | 258% more |
| Hotel night3-star | S$ 200 | ₦238,500 | 218% more |
| SIM card1 week data | S$ 15 | ₦17,900 | 411% more |
| Laundry | S$ 5 | ₦5,960 | 81% more |
| Massage1 hour | S$ 60 | ₦71,500 | 138% more |
| Half-day tourper person | S$ 70 | ₦83,500 | 67% more |
| Entry ticketTourist town | S$ 40 | ₦47,700 | 218% more |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | S$ 5.6–S$ 12.8₦6,680–₦15,300 | S$ 15.4+₦18,300+ |
| Coffeeone cup | S$ 3.9–S$ 10.4₦4,650–₦12,400 | S$ 12.5+₦14,900+ |
| Beerone bottle | S$ 7.8–S$ 22.1₦9,300–₦26,300 | S$ 26.5+₦31,600+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | S$ 9.6–S$ 19.2₦11,400–₦22,900 | S$ 23+₦27,500+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | S$ 6.3–S$ 16.2₦7,510–₦19,300 | S$ 19.4+₦23,200+ |
| Massage1 hour | S$ 42–S$ 96₦50,100–₦114,500 | S$ 115+₦137,400+ |
| Bottled water | S$ 1.12–S$ 3.2₦1,340–₦3,820 | S$ 3.84+₦4,580+ |
| Half-day tourper person | S$ 49–S$ 112₦58,400–₦133,500 | S$ 134+₦160,200+ |
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Singapore is about ₦386,100 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about ₦130,500 a day; comfortable travel is about ₦851,300. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly ₦2,702,500.
For everyday things Singapore is about 214% pricier than Lagos. Compare item by item in the table above, or open the app to see it against your own city and income.
A simple local meal is around S$ 8 (about ₦9,540); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around S$ 45 (about ₦53,700).
As a rule of thumb, paying about double the usual local price is a warning sign. For a taxi that means anything above S$ 23 (₦27,500) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.