Is it wasteful to spend $600 on 4 days in Singapore?

They argued that with the same amount, one could visit both Thailand and Malaysia, popular destinations in Southeast Asia.

While Singapore's total area is about 734 square kilometers, equivalent to Can Gio District in Ho Chi Minh City, I discovered that the city-state offers many interesting experiences worth exploring.

If you visit Singapore for just one or two days to cut costs due to the high hotel prices, you'll likely only see the iconic sites like Merlion Park, Gardens by the Bay, or Marina Bay Sands and head home without a deeper understanding of the place.

However, Singapore is famous for its harmonious blend of cultures, and it is ideal to explore culturally rich streets such as Kampong Glam, known as the Malay-Muslim quarter; Chinatown, with its ancient temples; or Little India. Fully experiencing these vibrant neighborhoods can easily take over a day.

Singapore also boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the world, with petty crimes like pickpocketing or street theft rarely occurring, and violent crime being almost nonexistent.

This means tourists can freely use their phones to take photos without the fear of being robbed, a factor that, in itself, makes Singapore worth visiting.