It is easy to forget that in some countries, $100 won’t buy much, but in others it’s decent money.
And despite the fact that all of before you travel, check the exchange rates, we still often do not consider that the cost of goods — food, gifts and even gasoline can differ dramatically depending on the country. Let’s see what you can buy for $100 in popular tourist destinations.
1. Paris
$100 = €90
What to buy: dinner at a moderately expensive restaurant, a few cups of coffee, tickets to the Louvre and much more. Dinner at a moderately expensive restaurant in the centre but away from the main tourist attractions will cost you €20-40. And to spend some time in the café for really cheap: €1 for a bar, $2 at a table. Adult ticket to the Louvre costs €15, and in the Centre Pompidou modern art Museum, you can go for €14. If you decide, be sure to admire the panorama of the city from the top floor of the Centre. For now, enjoy the views, enjoy a cocktail, which will cost you about €10-15. If you’re hungry, in a cheese shop you can buy a piece of Paradise for only €10, and the baguette is altogether less than €1. To eat it all on the banks of the canal Saint-Martin or in the Park of the Buttes-shomo number that is totally free.
2. Thailand
$100 = ฿3522
What to buy: the Five things in the local market of Thai silk. Real Thai silk is made from completely natural raw materials obtained from silkworms who were sitting on a diet of mulberry leaves. Silk production is a slow, painstaking process, and fabric respectively. The price of such products from the local silk like scarf or pillow start from ฿598. So if you want to buy silk Souvenirs for family members and friends, it should be borne in mind that for $100 you can buy no more than five pieces. However, $100 is very good money for Thailand, especially if you are staying in Phuket. The tuk-tuk, photo with monkey, massage, manicure and many other pleasant trifles will cost you only a few dollars.
3. Bahamas
$100 = B$99,4
What you can buy 40 liters of milk, 80 litres of petrol and about 14 combo meals at McDonald’s. Despite the fact that the markets of the Caribbean Islands attract tourists with its cheap, some things in the Bahamas are surprisingly expensive. The exchange rate of Bahamian dollar is almost equal to the US dollar, and still four liters of milk cost B$10 — almost four times more expensive than in the US. Four liters of gasoline will cost you B$5, a dozen eggs cost from B$3 B to$4, and a combo meal from McDonald’s is about B$7. It turns out that this popular holiday destination on the $100 is not particularly clear.
4. Dubai
$100 = Dh367
What to buy: One pair of Levis jeans, one pair of Nike sneakers and a couple of dinners at the local diner. In Dubai and clothing, and entertainment are expensive. According to Expat website Expatistan.com one pair of jeans Levis 501 costs about Dh373, pair of sneakers Nike or Adidas — Dh360, and simple dinner for two in the eatery next door will cost Dh176. But you can reduce the cost of food, if you prefer to cook your own meals. Numbeo provides the following data: a pound of some vegetables and fruits, such as apples, bananas, oranges or tomatoes, in Dubai worth Dh2 to Dh4, and pound chicken Breasts or pieces of beef will cost from Dh12 to Dh17.
5. India
$100 = ₹6705
What to buy: anything in the local market — clothes, jewelry, dishes. If you know how to haggle, feel free to go to urban Indian markets, for example, at Crawford market in Mumbai. The skirt is handmade and the garment bag can be bought for ₹536 if you know how to bargain. You may even be able to decorate your home at a very reasonable price. Household items and decor can be purchased for ₹670-1600. And then there are the spices. Bay leaf, cardamom, or cinnamon sticks are just for ₹1,340 per kilogram.
6. South Africa
$100 = R1524
What to buy: Dinner and theatre tickets for two. According to Expatistan, for the traveler or even an Expat in Ujoy Africa $100 is good money. Two tickets to the theatre in Cape town will cost R122, and it will be the best seats in the hall. We add dinner in a prestigious restaurant for R502 and a few cocktails, and you still have money left over.
7. Romania
$100 = L404
That you can buy Some traditional ceramics or 30-40 Easter eggs. In Romania there is a wonderful thing in the world, known for its high quality and hand-painted Romanian ceramic, which can be purchased for anything at all. Eight beautiful large plates you can buy for $100 at the local craft fair and big market of traditional products in Bucharest. Another wonderful purchase — dyed Easter eggs that are made from the same dried egg shells. Initially the eggs are painted for Easter, but to the trained eye of the traveler they are valuable all year round. For $100 you can buy from 30 to 40 eggs are handmade.
8. Colombia
$100 = COL $314 831
What to buy: leather goods and handmade crafts. “Colombia is famous for its leather goods. Jackets, handbags and other goods can be purchased at a very good price. A few weeks ago my wife bought a nice leather wallet for only $16, ” says the blogger portal Peer Finance 101, Joseph Hogue. At the same time, a variety of crafts are handmade will cost COL $31 483, or less. Savvy buyers go to the center of the city, to the Antioquia Museum or to the Park with Botero. When you’re done shopping, eat at a nice restaurant. According to Hogan, there is a dinner will cost you only COL $23 612. It’s hard to even imagine how much you can bring home as a gift to friends and family.
9. Grenada
$100 = EC$269
What to buy: Three necklaces of coral and six servings of nigiri-sushi with lobster. “You can walk on $100 in Grenada,” says kat Alford, financial blogger, who lived on the island for two and a half years. Her favorite purchase was a necklace of red coral, handmade. Makes Mom Bois from Saint George. Kat adds: “It’s a small island, everyone knows each other, so you will definitely find “their” masters”. Necklace will cost you about EC$53, but if a good bargain, you can bring the price down to EC$120 on three necklaces at once. Take them with you and give to loved ones. When you’re done with shopping, go to try the nigiri-sushi with chunks of lobster. For EC$161, you can buy a few pieces. Kath now lives near new York and said that “so far these recalls the land and dreams of someday returning them to eat.”
