🇵🇰 From Pakistan › Singapore
For everyday spending, Singapore is about 276% pricier than Karachi. Here's what things cost in PKR, what a day really costs, and the price where "tourist price" turns into a rip-off.
| Item | Local | In PKR | vs Karachi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | S$ 8 | Rs 1,720 | 187% more |
| Street food1 item | S$ 5 | Rs 1,080 | 331% more |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | S$ 45 | Rs 9,690 | 385% more |
| Coffeeone cup | S$ 6.5 | Rs 1,400 | 115% more |
| Beerone bottle | S$ 13 | Rs 2,800 | 211% more |
| Bottled water | S$ 1.6 | Rs 345 | 392% more |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | S$ 2.2 | Rs 474 | 295% more |
| Taxi5 km in town | S$ 12 | Rs 2,580 | 417% more |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | S$ 9 | Rs 1,940 | 781% more |
| Transitone ride | S$ 1.5 | Rs 323 | 438% more |
| Hotel night3-star | S$ 200 | Rs 43,100 | 259% more |
| SIM card1 week data | S$ 15 | Rs 3,230 | 223% more |
| Laundry | S$ 5 | Rs 1,080 | 438% more |
| Massage1 hour | S$ 60 | Rs 12,900 | 331% more |
| Half-day tourper person | S$ 70 | Rs 15,100 | 202% more |
| Entry ticketTourist town | S$ 40 | Rs 8,620 | 1623% 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$ 12.8Rs 1,210–Rs 2,760 | S$ 15.4+Rs 3,310+ |
| Coffeeone cup | S$ 3.9–S$ 10.4Rs 840–Rs 2,240 | S$ 12.5+Rs 2,690+ |
| Beerone bottle | S$ 7.8–S$ 22.1Rs 1,680–Rs 4,760 | S$ 26.5+Rs 5,710+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | S$ 9.6–S$ 19.2Rs 2,070–Rs 4,140 | S$ 23+Rs 4,960+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | S$ 6.3–S$ 16.2Rs 1,360–Rs 3,490 | S$ 19.4+Rs 4,190+ |
| Massage1 hour | S$ 42–S$ 96Rs 9,050–Rs 20,700 | S$ 115+Rs 24,800+ |
| Bottled water | S$ 1.12–S$ 3.2Rs 241–Rs 689 | S$ 3.84+Rs 827+ |
| Half-day tourper person | S$ 49–S$ 112Rs 10,600–Rs 24,100 | S$ 134+Rs 28,900+ |
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Singapore is about Rs 69,700 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about Rs 23,600 a day; comfortable travel is about Rs 153,800. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly Rs 488,200.
For everyday things Singapore is about 276% pricier than Karachi. 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 Rs 1,720); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around S$ 45 (about Rs 9,690).
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 (Rs 4,960) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.