This Is What A Dollar Can Buy You Around The World

Lonely Planet, a travel website, recently polled their Facebook followers to find out what $1 USD could purchase where they live. The responses were all over the place. Some of the results were downright amazing. Others not so much. Keep reading to find out what that dollar in your pocket can buy around the world.

Nepal

If you find yourself in Nepal, your dollar can get you about 10 steamed dumplings filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables called momos. With your leftover change, you can get a coke. Sounds like a good budget meal.

1USD = 104.11 Nepalese Rupee

Vietnam

In Vietnam, your dollar can purchase you a variety of things. You could buy a DVD, a hat, a meal at most food courts, five packs of noodles, or even 3 pairs of cheap sandals.

1 USD = 22725.00 Vietnamese Dong

Thailand

In Thailand, you could get a cooked to order, street meal for under a buck. Sounds like lunch will be pretty cheap everyday right?

1 USD = 331.79 THB)

Paris

Don't go to Paris thinking that a dollar will go far. You'll be very disappointed as you drink your half an espresso from Starbucks because that's about all you're going to get.

1 USD = 0.85 Euros

India

While you're in India, your dollar can buy you thali. It's kind of a like a south Indian dim sum platter. You can also get various other cheap meals. At least you won't be hungry.

1USD = 65.19 Indian Rupees

Australia

Just like back home in the States, your buck can buy you a scratch-off ticket in Australia. Nice to know some things are always the same.

1 USD = 1.28 Australian Dollar

The UK

I hope you like McDonald's fries because that's about all you're getting in the UK for a buck. A dollar won't even get you a medium order.

1 USD = 0.76 British Pound

Italy

In Italy, that dollar of yours will buy you a bottle of cheap wine and with the change, you can almost afford a single Ibuprofen tablet to help with that hangover you'll have after you guzzle that wine.

1 USD = 0.85 Euro

Austria

In Austria, you can purchase a fresh baked bread roll called a Kornspitz. It's supposed to be pretty yummy. While you're in Vienna you should also visit the Museum of Applied Art. Just make sure you go on Saturday since it's free.

1 USD = 0.85 Euro

Egypt

If you're ever in Egypt, stop and get you a koshary plate. It's pretty standard eating in Cairo that consists of lentils, onions, rice, and pasta covered in a yummy tomato sauce. Just be warned, your dollar will go farther in some areas of Cairo than it will in others.

1 USD = 17.65 Egyptian Pounds

Canada

Up in Canada, your dollar can buy you a few things but what you should almost certainly spend that dollar on is a Tim Horton doughnut. You won't be disappointed as any Canadian will tell you that Timmies is the best.

1 USD = 1.27 Canadian Dollars

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