Singapore for 64 Days: Our ₹28,000-Per-Person Family Stay
Five of us stayed in Singapore from 8 April to 10 June 2012. Free accommodation with our uncle, mostly home-cooked meals and extensive use of MRT and buses kept the entire 64-day trip to approximately ₹1,40,000.
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This was our longest of five Singapore visits. We have travelled there in 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2018, so this guide keeps the 2012 spending separate from attractions explored during later trips.
What our 2012 Singapore stay cost
| Expense | Family of five | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| Return flights | ₹1,10,000 | ₹22,000 |
| Accommodation at our uncle’s home | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Combined local spending: MRT, buses, food, outings and shopping | Approx. ₹30,000 | Approx. ₹6,000 |
| Total | ₹1,40,000 | ₹28,000 |
We did not pay for 63 nights of accommodation and ate most meals at home. The ₹30,000 local figure is a combined family estimate rather than a reconstructed category-by-category receipt total.
Our route from Hyderabad
We travelled Hyderabad → Chennai → Singapore and returned Singapore → Chennai → Hyderabad. Tiger Airlines operated the Singapore sector. The complete return journey cost ₹22,000 per person.
How we travelled and ate in Singapore
Places we explored across five Singapore visits
Across these journeys we explored Marina Bay, Merlion Park, Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Fort Canning Park, Clarke Quay, Sentosa, Orchard Road and Singapore’s airport terminals.
Paid experiences we remember
- Singapore Cable Car for harbour and Sentosa views.
- Sentosa evening show, before the current visitor offering.
- Jurong Bird Park, at its former Jurong location.
- Gardens by the Bay, visited during our 2015 trip.
A practical five-day route based on our visits
Walk the waterfront and explore the city skyline. Add Gardens by the Bay for a modern version of this route.
Use MRT connections between Singapore’s cultural districts, temples, mosques, shophouses and markets.
Combine green spaces and central history with an evening walk beside the Singapore River.
Choose the cable car or lower-cost public transport, then balance one paid experience with beaches and free walking areas.
Allow time for shopping and airport exploration. Jewel Changi is a useful modern addition, but it opened after our latest 2018 visit.
Marina Bay → Chinatown → Little India → Kampong Glam → Botanic Gardens → Fort Canning → Clarke Quay → Sentosa → Orchard Road → Changi Airport.
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Singapore long-stay summary
Main trip: 8 April–10 June 2012
Travellers: Family of five
Cost: Approximately ₹1,40,000 total / ₹28,000 per person
Biggest saving: Free accommodation and mostly home-cooked food
Transport: MRT and public buses
Perspective: Built from five visits between 2009 and 2018
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