Post by Wynette: When we talk about prices here, we’ve been talking about Euros. I just checked and today a Euro is $1.11. Up a penny or two since we got here.
The thing about prices here is that when a price is quoted it includes all taxes, service charges, etc. So, an 80 euro hotel room costs us exactly 80 euros. And in the case of our hotel tonight, that also includes breakfast tomorrow morning.
In restaurants, again, quoted prices also include tax. And no one expects you to tip, although we often leave a little bit on the table.
So, even though Euros cost more than dollars, it always ends up seeming about the same as the US because of no added taxes and tips.