I was wondering how often I will need to have the local currency? For example, taxi, bar and food bill, hotel bill, stores? Obviously, the less money changed is better since there is always a charge to convert.
2006-12-23 12:47:44 · 6 answers · asked by bryanjfd 1 in Travel ➔ Latin America ➔ Costa Rica
Yes you can but it is a hastle and you will be put in positions that personally you will not get a good rate. The money changers on the corner will probably cheat you. Go to a bank when you get to Costa Rica and change dollars or take an atm card at use it at the atms.
2006-12-23 14:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But if you do not know the exact conversion rate you will get cheated by Taxi drivers.
2006-12-24 02:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're talking about visiting the states... it depends on the city... here in NYC, you can actually pay for everything you listed with a credit card... so no money needed. yes, even the taxis take credit card.
2006-12-23 20:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by The Indigo Cobra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change it as you go on the black market, you'll get double the money but dollars ain't worth what they used to be.
2006-12-23 20:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
best that you don't, exchange a couple of hundred dollars to pesos here in the USA before you go to Costa Rica
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2006-12-23 20:50:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-23 20:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋