For questions about exchanging and using foreign currencies
Questions about how and where to change money to and from foreign currencies, acceptance of foreign currency in a certain place and how to withdraw/transport it.
Questions tagged [exchange]
295 questions
44
votes
2 answers
How did this currency exchange work?
I recently was given some Japanese yen as a gift from family. I found myself in an United States airport with some extra time, so I went over to a currency exchange booth to exchange the yen to USD. A quick Google search showed me that my 50,000 yen…
user2259438
- 542
- 4
- 5
34
votes
7 answers
Should I change most of my money in my home country or in the destination country? baht to canadian dollars....change in thailand or canada
Where can I get more favourable exchange rate, in general?changing baht to Canadian dollars in Thailand or Canada or make a bank transfer to my Canadian account
Louis Rhys
- 451
- 1
- 4
- 8
2
votes
1 answer
Can three or more currency exchange rates simply be multiplied?
My permanent residence is in the USA and almost all of the money to name is in US dollars (USD) in US accounts. This month I'm in India and may end up having withdrawn more rupees (INR) than I need as a tourist here. From India I'll stopover in…
Jeff G
- 685
- 5
- 12
2
votes
3 answers
Exchange Rate Calculation
My European cousins are visiting so we are exchanging currency. How do I calculate an exchange rate that removes the cost for the middle man? An example would be appreciated. Thank you
gatorback
- 4,107
- 3
- 20
- 42
2
votes
2 answers
losing money due to currencies equivalence drop
So, my sister lives in Canada and she travelled to US and change some of her currencies to US currencies(about $100 US). A week later, she went back to Canada and tried to change her US currencies back to Canadian ones. The equivalence of US…
user42493
- 211
- 1
- 4
2
votes
2 answers
Where can I exchange Swiss Franc coins outside of Switzerland
My niece traveled to Switzerland this summer and returned with Coins: 1⁄2, 1, 2 & 5 francs. exchange centers in the US only take back Notes, where is the best place to trade these in?
Patty
- 21
- 2
2
votes
3 answers
Handling cash conversions for a short trip to Israel, Jordan and Egypt from India
My parents are traveling to Israel, Jordan, and Egypt for a short trip [2 weeks] from India. The travel agency they travel with wants them to convert Indian Rupees(INR) to US Dollars(USD) for their travel and convert to local currency (Shekels for…
thebenman
- 123
- 5
1
vote
0 answers
Bad exchange rates in NZ banks?
Why in mobile bank in contrast to many other countries the rate is bad? I want to go to NZ and I cannot find NZD in my country. I want to bring usd. But I heard that the rate even in mobile bank is bad. Why is that? Does anybody use exchange in…
Ahmad Turani
- 573
- 3
- 16
0
votes
1 answer
Is exchanging US dollars into the local currency usually a practical option?
This question is almost the flip side of Is it possible to get Mongolian currency in Sydney?
Is it usually practical (though perhaps not always optimal, related questions: Should I change most of my money in my home country or in the destination…
Golden Cuy
- 23,027
- 13
- 95
- 207
0
votes
1 answer
How to calculate exchange rate?
I wish to exchange 300,000 Lao Kip to Thai Baht.
How to calculate this?
For example according to Google the exchange rate is 0.0020
300,000 * 0.0020 == 600
Also according to Google 300,000 Laotian Kip equals 586.01 Thai Baht, not 600.
So, how to…
Toto
- 13
- 2
0
votes
1 answer
Buying CAD with USD
We'll be driving from the US via Vermont into Quebec, headed to Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. What's our best strategy for buying Canadian dollars?
-2
votes
1 answer
Get Polish Zloty in Malaysia
Good morning !!
I want to exchange Malaysian Ringgit for Polish Zloty. But all the standard money exchangers are not providing PLN. Is there any other provider?
Pratibha
- 105
- 2