7 Currencies That Can Make You Feel Like A Millionaire

1. Vietnam Dong - VND

Currency exchange rate: 11 U.S. dollars gives you 190,000 Vietnamese dong

Everybody speaks about the dong in Southeast Asia, even though every note has a lot of quite useless zeros you would think. Go to the country where you pay more for a bottle of water than for a bottle of beer and be rewarded with one of the most varied travel experiences ever! 

What can 5 U.S. dollars buy you in Vietnam?

• 3 meals in an inexpensive restaurant
• 7 0.5 liters of local beer
• 7 loafs of bread at the market
• 2 cappuccinos
• 6 miles in a taxi

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2. Indonesia Rupiah - IDR

Currency exchange rate: 10 U.S. dollars will give you 126,000 Indonesia rupiah

Indonesia is the land of white sandy beaches, palm trees, coconuts, blue oceans with turtles and millions of rupiahs!

What can 5 U.S. dollars buy you in Indonesia?

• 3 meals at an inexpensive restaurant
• 2 0.5 liters of local beer
• 5 loafs of bread at the market
• 3 cappuccinos
• 11 miles in a taxi

3. Paraguay Guarani - PYG 

Currency exchange rate: 10 U.S. dollars will give you 50,000 Paraguayan guarani

Paraguay is the land of impressive waterfalls, incredible mountains and thousands of Guarani. Who doesn’t want to go?

What can 5 U.S. dollars buy you in Paraguay?

• 1 meal at an inexpensive restaurant
• 5 0.5 liters of local beer
• 8 loafs of bread at the market
• 3 cappuccinos
• 4 miles in a taxi

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4. Colombia Peso - COP

Currency exchange rate: 10 U.S. dollars will give you 27,000 Colombian pesos

Colombia has it all, between beaches, tribes, mountains, waterfalls, historical buildings, wildlife and lots and lots of color.

What can 5 U.S. dollars buy you in Colombia?

• 2 meals in an inexpensive restaurant
• 6 0.5 liters of local beer
• 6 loafs of bread at the market
• 4 cappuccinos
• 2 miles in a taxi

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5. Tanzania Shillings - TZS

Currency exchange rate: 10 U.S. dollars will get you 19,000 Tanzania shillings

Yet another African country with impressive wildlife and traditional tribes.

What can 5 U.S. dollars buy you in Tanzania?

• 1 meal in an inexpensive restaurant
• 3 0.5 liters of local beer
• 7 loafs of bread
• 2 cappuccinos

6. Korea Won - KRW

Currency exchange rate: 10 U.S. dollars will get you 11,000 Korean Won

South Korea is a country of extreme opposites. Enormous skyscrapers next to ancient Buddhist temples, fascinating cuisine and stunning nature. And millions of Wons to go enjoy K-Pop with the locals!

What can 5 U.S. dollars buy you in South Korea?

• 1 meal in an inexpensive restaurant
• 2 0.5 liters of local beer
• 2 loafs of bread at the market
• 1 cappuccino
• 3 miles in a taxi

7. Chile Peso - CLP 

Currency exchange rate: 11 U.S. dollars will get you 7,000 Chilean pesos

Chile is nature on a colossal scale, but travel here is surprisingly easy if you don't rush it.

What can 5 U.S. dollars buy you in Chile?

• 1 meal in an inexpensive restaurant
• 1 bottle of red table wine
• 1 movie ticket
• 2 cappuccinos 
• 2 miles in a taxi

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Disclaimer: All of the currency conversions are an estimate and are subject to changes in the market and fees for each transaction.

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