According to RemitRoutes data (updated 2h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 SGD to India is Coinbase at -7.07% total cost. Crypto rails at -7.07% are 7.44 percentage points cheaper than the cheapest traditional option at 0.37%.
Sending $1,000 SGD. Rates measured 2h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Coinbase | Crypto | 79,607.72 INR | -7.07% (crypto premium) | ~5 seconds |
| Western Union | Traditional | 74,082.31 INR | 0.37% | 1 business day |
| Wise | Traditional | 74,027.58 INR | 0.44% | Instant |
| Instarem | Traditional | 73,801.75 INR | 0.74% | Unknown |
| HSBC Singapore | Traditional | 73,615.37 INR | 0.99% | Unknown |
| State Bank of India | Traditional | 73,360 INR | 1.34% | 1-2 business days |
| Remitly | Traditional | 73,134.84 INR | 1.64% | Minutes |
| HDFC Bank | Traditional | 72,810 INR | 2.08% | 1-2 business days |
| OFX | Traditional | 70,972.03 INR | 4.55% | Unknown |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full SGD → INR cost data
In Q3 2026, crypto rails delivered 1.18% above mid-market on average versus 1.76% all-in for traditional providers across 462 corridors — crypto was cheaper at or below mid-market in 41.8% of corridors and delivered above mid-market via P2P premium routes in a further 56.1%.
→ Cross-Border Cost Index — Q3 2026