10 Jul 06 Spending: pounds vs. dollars
Using today’s currency conversion rates, I thought I’d share a few examples of how much stuff costs here. If you’re traveling to the UK from the US, you might want to save any purchases until you return home! Or take the eurostar to Paris and do some euro shopping there.
Book
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris: £6.39 vs. $9.72
US price is £1.14/$2.11 less
Digital SLR Camera
Canon EOS 20D Body: £829.00 vs. $999.95
US price is £288.80/$534.57 less
Movie/cinema
Weekend Ticket: £12.50 vs $10.75
US price is £6.69/$12.37 less
Matt and I planned to see Pirates of the Caribbean Saturday but couldn’t bring ourselves to drop USD $46 on just two tickets! Yes I know it’s just the cost of entertainment consumption here, and we usually avoid any temptation to convert currency, but this seems such a scam, no?
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But, I guess if you get paid in pounds ,you have to spend the pounds!!!How much would a good dinner for two be, including a small glass of vino. of course?..Dad
Comment by Dad — July 12, 2006 #
Yes indeed! We’re told there are cinemas with cheaper tickets in the ‘burbs, so we’ll look into that…
Dinners seem quite reasonable, actually, at least in the places we choose to dine! £20 per person will get you a great dinner with wine. This reminds me I should write about some of our favourite restaurants!
Comment by Tiffany — July 12, 2006 #
how much is a ten pound bill in USA cash
Comment by jason black — March 14, 2008 #
Interesting question Jason…
That changes hourly. At the moment it’s 20.2669 USD
Look here: http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi
Comment by Tiffany — March 14, 2008 #