Published 2026-09-27 · Updated 2026-09-28
Where to change money in Singapore, how rates work, and how to avoid tourist spreads.
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The Arcade (Raffles Place) for CBD-sharp rates, Lucky Plaza (Orchard) for convenience, Mustafa Centre (Little India) for late-night and exotic currencies.
Boards show we-buy / we-sell per currency. The spread between them is the changer's margin — tighter is better. For amounts over a few thousand, ask for the dealer rate.
Every legal counter displays a MAS money-changing licence. Never change with touts outside the licensed counters.
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Seed updated 2026-09-28.