Currency in Singapore
- Currency
- Singapore Dollar (SGD)
- Symbol
- $
- ATM availability
- ATMs are widespread and reliable; bank machines readily accept foreign cards.
- Card acceptance
- Cards and mobile payments are accepted almost everywhere, including hawker centres increasingly.
Overview
Singapore uses its own dollar, a strong, stable currency in a highly digital, card-friendly city-state.
Exchange tips
Licensed money changers in malls and Mustafa Centre offer excellent rates — better than banks or the airport.
Notes
Some hawker stalls remain cash-only, so keep small notes. Tipping is not customary.