Monday, November 16, 2009

Money, Money, Money

The currency of Nepal is the rupee. Today the exchange rate is 67
rupees to the dollar. So one rupee is about one and a half cents.
Also very helpful, the notes diminish in size in correlation to their descending value.








Some common prices:

Bottled water 1 litre - 
15-25Rs ---26c - 46cents
Dove soap -
55-65 Rs. ---- 82c - 97cents
Cup of tea -
5-20Rs ---- 8-c - 29cents
Bottle of Coke/Pepsi -
15-20Rs ---- 26c -29cents
Moisturizer - 
150Rs ---- $2.23
Beer -
105-120Rs ---- $1.56-1.78
T Shirt -
400-600Rs ---- $5.90-9.00
Jeans -
700-1400Rs ---- $7.30-26.60
Lunch -
250Rs ---- $3.72
Dinner -
350Rs ---- $5.21
English Newspaper -
5-7Rs ---- 8c -11cents


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