Getting from point A to point B is only part of the equation now. In the face of the dollar's declining value worldwide against foreign currencies, there can be a bit of sticker shock while traveling. To demonstrate where you can get the most bang for your buck, this monthly index compares the costs of common consumer goods around the globe. Conversions are calculated using www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi.
Churchill, Manitoba (Source: Travel Manitoba, www.travelmanitoba.com)
- Movie ticket: $7.19
- Taxi fare (no buses): $5.39
- Cup of regular coffee: $1.34
- Bottle of local beer in a bar: Labatt's Lite, $3.14
- Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $85.49-$134.98
- Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $22.94
- $1=$1.11 CAD
Colombo, Sri Lanka (Source: Sri Lanka Tourism Board, www.srilankatourism.org)
- Movie ticket: $2
- Bus/taxi fare: 20¢-50¢; $3-$5
- Cup of regular coffee: 30¢
- Bottle of local beer in a bar: Lion Lager $1
- Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $60
- Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $2.50-$3.50
- $1=103.85 Sri Lanka Rupees
Frankfurt, Germany (Source: German National Tourist Office, www.cometogermany.com)
- Movie ticket: $8.89-$10.16
- Bus/subway fare: $2.66
- Cup of regular coffee: $2.28-$2.54
- Pint of local beer in a bar: Henninger, $3.81
- Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $63.56-$101.69
- Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $31.78-$38.13
- $1=.78€
Guadalajara, Mexico (Source: Mexico Tourism: www.visitmexico.com)
- Movie ticket: $4.52
- Bus/subway fare: 36¢
- Cup of regular coffee: $2.26
- Bottle of local beer in a bar: Estrella, $4.07
- Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $40.73
- Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $9.77-$13.57
- $1=11.04 Mexico pesos
Johannesburg, South Africa (Source: South African Tourism, www.southafrica.net)
- Movie ticket: $4.56-$5.87
- Bus fare: 65¢-91¢
- Cup of regular coffee: $1.04
- Bottle of local beer in a bar: Castle Lager, $1.30
- Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $39.21-$65.35
- Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $20.91
- $1=7.65 South Africa Rand
Orlando FL (Source: Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau www.orlandoinfo.com)
- Movie ticket: $8.50
- Bus/I-Ride Trolley fare: 75¢-$1
- Cup of regular coffee: $1.50
- Pint of local beer in a bar: Orlando Brewing Pale Ale, $4
- Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $64.82
- Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $28
San Diego CA (Source: San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau, www.sandiego.org)
- Movie ticket: $10
- Bus/trolley fare: $2.25
- Cup of regular coffee: $.150
- Pint of local beer in a bar: Karl Strauss, $6
- Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $150
- Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $26
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands (Source: Faroe Islands Tourist Board, www.visit-faroeislands.com)
- Movie ticket: $11.07
- Bus fare: $2.89
- Cup of regular coffee: $1.70
- Bottle of local beer in a bar: Veðrur, Föroya Bjór Brewery, $4.25
- Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $168.66
- Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $38.33-$70.70
- $1=5.86 Denmark Kroner
Wellington, New Zealand (Source: Tourism New Zealand, www.newzealand.com)
- Movie Ticket: $9.17
- Bus fare: 65¢
- Cup of regular coffee: $2.29
- Pint of local beer in a bar: Mac's, $2.94
- Moderate, three-star hotel room for two: $78.70
- Moderate, three-course dinner for one, without alcohol or tip: $27.54
- $1=$1.42 NZD
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