It’s interesting how far and how little a dollar will stretch, depending on what country you’re in. From empanadas to shots at the bar, here’s what one crisp George Washington will get you in different parts of the planet.
Vietnam- a bowl of pho
Tanzania- an omelette
New York City- Chinese dumplings
South Africa- 2 McDonald’s cheeseburgers
Holland- 6 apples
Paris- a baguette
Ecuador- Salchipapas
Milan- 1 cup of strong Italian espresso
Panama- 2 slices of bread and a few slices of cheese
Czech Republic- 1.5 bottles of beer
Honduras- 11 bananas
Malaysia- 12 eggs
Indonesia- 67 pieces of gum
Switzerland- 3 pieces of gum
Kenya- Chapati Madondo
Cairo- A falafel or shawarma pita
Uruguay- 1 liter of bagged milk
Colombia- 3 empanadas
Finland- a whole pack of hotdogs
Poland- A shot at a bar