Money for a trip: rates, prices and insurance
Currency converter
ConverterConverted at a reference market rate via the US dollar. Currencies of popular destinations, plus the euro, pound and yen.
This is a reference rate. At an exchange desk you will get roughly 1,813.06 MXN — desks add their own margin, usually around 1.5%.
Reference rates updated Oct 12, 12:02 AM. Rates By Exchange Rate API
A currency converter, a cost calculator and plain-language guides to exchanging cash, cards, travel insurance and flights. What you need to know about money before you go and once you are there, in one place.
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Reference market rates, updated Oct 12, 12:02 AM. Rates By Exchange Rate API
Trip budget
BudgetAdd up lodging, food, transportation and activities to get a total with a reserve for the unexpected. Enter amounts in one currency; you can convert the total in the converter.
Use real prices for your dates: the destination guides show how to check them.
On average 99.55 per day.
This is a guide, not a forecast: prices depend on the season and route. Nights are counted as days minus one.
Why you can trust this
Primary sources only
Rates come from an open source and are labeled as indicative. Every guide links to its sources so you can check them yourself.
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We do not publish rate forecasts or trading signals. We explain how to count your money on a trip and what to check before you buy.
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