Mid-sized transfer

1,000 SGD to USD — How much is S$1,000 in USD today?

Transfers in the $500–$2,000 range are typical of monthly family remittances, freelancer payouts, and one-off bill payments abroad. This is where the rate margin (the hidden cost in the exchange rate) starts to outweigh the upfront fee.

Reviewed by Aayush Jain·Updated Aug 2026

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S$1,000 = $781 USD

via Wise · SGD 3.77 fee · Rate 0.7841

At the mid-market rate (0.7841), S$1,000 would convert to exactly $784. The number above is what Wise actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.

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What every provider gives you for S$1,000

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ProviderFeeRateRecipient gets
WiseSGD 3.770.7841$781Send
InstaremSGD 4.200.7840$781Send
Western UnionSGD 5.000.7833$779Send
HSBC SingaporeFree0.7780$778Send
OFXSGD 15.000.7715$760Send
Citibank SingaporeSGD 30.000.7792$756Send
PayPalSGD 6.360.7504$746Send

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Best provider for mid-sized transfers

Wise, Instarem and the rate-margin MTOs are usually within 0.5% of each other in this range. Pick the one with the fastest delivery method to your recipient's bank or wallet.

Common use cases for this amount: Monthly remittances, freelancer invoices, hotel/booking payments, education enrolment fees.

Other SGDUSD amounts

Live rates from Wise's public comparison API, refreshed every 5 minutes. Conversion uses real provider quotes for 1,000 SGD — not the mid-market rate. See our methodology for ranking logic, or the full SGDUSD corridor page for any custom amount.