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![]() Watch the pennies and you will find the dollars. The $1.10 vs $1.11 example was Lee's, My example was for the euro currently, at $1.10, I just look at it as being equal to a Dollar, the 10 cents is hardly a concern, especially since you are not paying sales tax, or large tips on top of the listed price. The rounding difference between 1.10 and 1.11 is not significant. Plus, as I mentioned, your not tipping and paying taxes on top of the price advertised, so you have a built in fudge factor. While I get that many people have to be exact, your on vacation, so relax, from what I see, people on here have no qualms about spending big$ for Premium class air tickets, $200-300 a night hotels, private guides, and any number of things I would rarely consider, being off a few Dollars on a purchase hardly matters. ![]() As another poster pointed out, on your note, you can indicate conversions for $10, $20, and $50, then just estimate from there. Same on the back end, have an odd price like 63 CZK that doesn't divide well, that's between 50 and 75, about half way, so between 2 and 3 Dollars, close enough to $2.50. if it helps, tape a note to the back of your phone, your billfold, whatever that gives you the easy conversion for the day. Czech Koruna? 1 USD = 22.41 Koruna, keep in mind that it is 25 to the Dollar.so 100 CZK is about $4, $5 if you are a pennypincher. In other countries, pick a close, easy conversion, The Swiss Franc is a bit under the Dollar, but close to 1:1, thinking that way will keep you a bit under budget. Same with shopping.no sales tax, so the difference between the euro and the Dollar evaporates. Go to dinner look at the menu as in Dollars, and relax, keep in mind your not going to feel like you have to tip 20-25% and pay a Tax of 5-15% on top of the prices you see. The euro, and even the pound right now, I just look at it as 1:1, yes there is a difference in 10 to 20%, but for most purchases under $100 it really does not matter. Maybe not helpful to your question, but to ease "doing it in your head" I look for short cuts. I suppose I could round things up 15%, but that seems like too much work for a vacation expenditure. To sleep better, I pretend that Euros are equal to dollars, so a meal costing 75 Euros just set me back around 75 dollars. When on vacation spending money, however, it matters little to me to know more than an approximate exchange rate, because I draw money from my debit card and/or credit card accounts in Euro amounts, not dollar amounts. With that said, I use the free app XE to give me a WAG about the exchange rate for planning purposes. The currency rate, in any event, is only remotely related to the actual cost of the gelato because there is no way that I am paying the official exchange rate ever.įor large expenditures, the difference is actually greater because a 200 Euro hotel room definitely costs more than $222, and I won't know the actual rate until I see the receipt from my credit card when I settle my bank account. ![]() I have never not gotten a gelato because it cost 2.5 Euros which in today's bank rate comes out to $2.77.5 American. In planning a purchase, I estimate that a Euro is a bit more than a dollar and then I pay the amount. Goods are priced in Euros, and they cost what they cost. StraightforwardĮ is the perfect solution to balance the complicated world of currency exchanges and intuitive and straightforward design.I'll be the odd man out and ask why anyone needs a currency converter other than out of curiosity when planning a trip.Įuros are the currency of most of Europe. With over 15 years of experience, we've become a trusted source for exchange rates for personal, corporate, and organizational data. We've teamed up with leading data providers to present you with up-to-date and precise exchange rates - don't wonder if what you see is accurate - know it. Once you complete the search, you'll be able to view current and historical currency rates. Choose a base and foreign currency from the dropdown, using a 3-letter ISO currency symbol, country name, or currency name. We strive to keep our website accessible and intuitive. Get accurate information that's easy to browse! How to use ? Our data is up-to-date and provided by one of the financial leaders. allows you to check the latest foreign exchange rates.
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