Currency
The Euro (€) has been the currency of Spain since January 2002.One Euro has 100 cents. As a guideline, the exchange rates against some other major currencies were as follows on the 1st of July 2008:
1 € = US$ 1.55
1 € = £ 0.72
1 € = SFR 1.60
1 € = ¥ 158
1 € = SEK 10
VISA and MasterCard credit cards are widely accepted in Spain.
Tipping
Tipping in restaurants, hotels or taxis is not necessary but a tip for excellent service is always appreciated.
Daily expenses
Seville is not an expensive city compared to other destinations in Western Europe but the gap between Spain and other countries has narrowed over the years. The following overview provides a guideline for typical expenses excluding your accommodation cost:
Breakfast: croissant + coffee: € 2.50
Lunch: sandwich (bocadillo) + drink: € 4.00 or
Lunch: menú del día: € 9.50
Dinner: grocery shopping: € 6 or
Dinner: "cheap & cheerful" restaurant: €
15
Transportation cost per day: € 1.25 (based on purchasing
a multi trip pass)
Glass of wine / beer: €2.00
Once you include other costs such as telephone card, entrance
tickets to museums / cinema etc. then a minimum daily allowance
of € 25 is what you need to enjoy yourself in Sevilla. |
