Money Currency
When traveling it is super important to know the currency of the country and the exchange rate from your home currency to the local currency. Below we have a list of the different country currencies we have traveled to with their average exchange rate value from USD, Euro, and English Pound.
As well, we recommend you download the app Currency on your app store where it automatically displays the current exchange rate from your home country currency to the country you are visiting. It is very handy rather than googling the exchange rate all the time or searching around town for a good accurate exchange rate.
Here is our list of 25 countries we have visited with their currencies and affordability to travel to:
Scale of Affordability
Most Affordable
Moderate
Expensive
North America
USA 🇺🇸
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = USD $
- Exchange Rate: €1 EUR ≈ $1.10 USD
The USA ranges from moderately affordable to expensive depending on the state and city you visit. For example: If you visit bigger more touristy cities like NYC or LA they are more expensive than visiting Orlando, FL which is relatively more affordable.
Mexico 🇲🇽
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = MX Peso
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ 20-16 MX Peso €1 EUR ≈ 22-19 MX Peso
Mexico is the biggest country in Latin America. One of the most touristic countries and is relatively affordable depending on where you stay, dine, and what excursions you do. Mexico used to be more affordable a couple of years ago, however, it’s growing with tourism and digital nomad lifestyle.
Belize 🇧🇿
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Belize Dollar (BZ$)
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ BZ$ 2.02 €1 EUR ≈ BZ$ 2.23
Belize is a small country in between Guatemala and Mexico. It’s moderately priced and expensive due to most things being imported and relying on other countries for its economy.
Guatemala 🇬🇹
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Quetzal
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ Q 8-7 €1 EUR ≈ Q 9-8
Guatemala is a rather small country where prices vary. It is relatively cheaper than Belize but a bit more expensive than Mexico.
Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = USD $
Puerto Rico is a US territory which uses the same currency using the USD. It is relatively affordable and a perfect paradise not far from the US.
Bahamas 🇧🇸
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = USD $
The Bahamas uses the US dollar even though they do have the Bahamian Dollar it is not commonly used due to tourism. The Bahamas is high in tourism making it an expensive little island very expensive even though there are some moderately affordable prices.
South America
Colombia 🇨🇴
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Colombian Peso
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ 4,200-3,800 COP €1 EUR ≈ 4,600-4,200 COP
*Exchange rate varies
Colombia is a very affordable country that allows your money to stretch far. It can vary with luxury but even then the luxurious things are affordable. Even with growing tourism it is still strong with affordability.
Ecuador 🇪🇨
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = USD $
Ecuador is a beautiful diverse country in South America where they use a neutralized currency of USD. In Ecuador there is a range of m moderate affordability and can be very expensive due to the nature and needing access with guided tours and of course visiting the infamous Galapagos Islands.
Peru 🇵🇪
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Sol (S/)
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ S/4-3 €1 EUR ≈ S/4-3
*Exchange rate varies
Peru is a relatively expensive country and big on tourism due to its beautiful nature and the infamous Machu Picchu. Costs will come from domestic flights, guided tours, and food.
Venezuela 🇻🇪
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Venezuelan Bolivar & USD $
- Exchange Rate: Varies day to day due to inflation
*sometimes its USD and then Venezuelan Bolivar *ALL Circumstantial
Venezuela is currently under an economic crisis and is strict to get into the country. It is an expensive country overall.
Europe
Iceland 🇮🇸
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Icelandic Króna
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ 138 ISK €1 EUR ≈ 152 ISK
Iceland is one of the most expensive countries in the world to live and visit.
England 🏴
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Pound £
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ £0.76 €1 EUR ≈ £0.84
England is known to have one of the highest currencies in the world. It Is known to be one of the most expensive countries to visit, especially the city of London. It is moderately affordable to expensive.
Wales 🏴
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Pound £
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ £0.76 €1 EUR ≈ £0.84
Wales is part of the UK using the same currency as the pound but it is the most affordable out of the three countries in the UK. Not too expensive and not too affordable it is moderate.
Portugal 🇵🇹
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Euro €
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ €0.80 to €0.95 £1 GBP ≈ €1.20 to €1.15
Portugal is one of the cheapest countries to visit in Europe. It is buzzing with tourism, affordable lifestyle, and great weather.
Spain 🇪🇸
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Euro €
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ €0.80 to €0.95 £1 GBP ≈ €1.20 to €1.15
Spain is one of the cheapest countries to visit in Europe. It is buzzing with tourism, affordable lifestyle, and great weather like Portugal.
France 🇫🇷
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Euro €
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ €0.80 to €0.95 £1 GBP ≈ €1.20 to €1.15
France is one of the most visited countries including the infamous city of Paris. Paris is a very expensive city like London but other parts of France are overall.
Belgium 🇧🇪
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Euro €
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ €0.80 to €0.95 £1 GBP ≈ €1.20 to €1.15
Belgium is a small country with a great economy and moderately affordable to expensive.
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Euro €
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ €0.80 to €0.95 £1 GBP ≈ €1.20 to €1.15
The Netherlands is a small country with a great economy leaning more towards expensive rather than affordable.
Germany 🇩🇪
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Euro €
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ €0.80 to €0.95 £1 GBP ≈ €1.20 to €1.15
Germany is overall an affordable country with some regions being more expensive than others.
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Swiss Franc CHF
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ o.85 CHF €1 EUR ≈ 0.94 CHF £1 GBP ≈ 1.11 CHF
Switzerland is one of the most expensive countries in the world having its own currency and is not part of the EU but is in Europe.
Italy 🇮🇹 & Vatican 🇻🇦
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Euro €
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ €0.80 to €0.95 £1 GBP ≈ €1.20 to €1.15
Italy is a beautiful country that is known to be rather affordable but it really ranges. It can be affordable in moderate ways or ravishingly expensive in luxurious things.
Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Euro €
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ €0.80 to €0.95 £1 GBP ≈ €1.20 to €1.15
The Czech Republic is part of central europe and it is relatively affordable and moderately priced.
Asia
Cambodia 🇰🇭
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Riel (KHR)
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ 4,074 KHR €1 EUR ≈ 4,497 KHR
Cambodia is one of the cheapest countries in Southeast Asia where your money can take you far throughout.
India 🇮🇳
Scale of Affordability:
- Currency = Rupee ₹
- Exchange Rate: $1 USD ≈ ₹84-83 €1 EUR ≈ ₹93-90
The level of affordability in India has a great range from very affordable to luxuriously expensive all relative to the style of travel. Your money is able to stretch very far.
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