Money, Budget, and Shopping in Venezuela

Money

Currency

• Currency: Venezuelan bolívar (100 céntimos).

• Banknotes: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, and 20,000 bs.

• Coins: 1, 10, 50, and 100 bs.

• Exchange:

Exchange

Which currency to bring

Payment methods

Returning home

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

• Double room in a "budget" hotel:

• Double room in a "tourist" hotel:

• Snacks, "local" restaurant meals:

• "Tourist" restaurant meals:

• "Budget" car rental:

• 100 km by bus:

• Urban taxi:

Bargaining and tipping

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back