last edited Dec 11, 2019
Money, budget and shopping in the Azores
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Money
Currency
- Currency: Euro (100 cents).
- Notes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 €.
- Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents + 1 and 2 €.
- Exchange:
The euro replaced the escudo on 1 January 2002, which had been the currency of the Azores and Portugal since 1911.
Exchange
For those not in the Eurozone, banks (usually open from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm on weekdays) and exchange bureaus accept the main currencies. ATMs are also widely available.
Payment methods
You can pay in cash or by card (with no fees for euro accounts), just like in France.
Budget
What can be expensive
What doesn’t have to be expensive
Price range
- Double room in a budget hotel:
- Double room in a tourist hotel:
- Snacks, local restaurant meal:
- Tourist restaurant meal:
- Budget car rental:
- 50 km by bus:
- Taxi:
Bargaining and tipping
Shopping and souvenirs
What to bring back
There isn’t much in the way of souvenirs to bring back, just some local crafts like embroidery, wooden items, and ceramics.