If you need some perspective on currency, here is what a $1 bill can pay for in countries around the world.
In Australia...$1 buys you about 60 seconds of mobile phone service (or, just enough time to make it to voicemail).
In Mexico...$1 buys you about 48 bananas.
In Zimbabwe...$1 buys you a remarkable variety of things. In Harare, "dollar markets" are cropping up left and right, offering everything from clothing to foods (packaged or hot), for the price of a single dollar.
In Canada...$1 buys you a single organic apple.
In Haiti...$1 buys you about 4 meals worth of rice.
In Belgium...$1 buys you a pack of gum.
In Greenland...$1 buys you a 1 liter of gasoline.
In Venezuela...$1 buys you a half- to a full tank of gas depending on how large your gas tank is.
In Saudi Arabia...$1 buys you up to a mile journey by taxi.
In Honduras...$1 buys you a taxi to just about anywhere in town.
In Italy...$1 (or actually, just over $1) buys you a house in the town of Gangi near Sicily.
In Finland...$1 buys you admission to a public pay toilet.
In Denmark...$1 buys you one (incredibly delicious) Kinder Maxi chocolate bar.
In Jordan...$1 buys you a chocolate bar, a Pepsi, and bag of chips.
In Japan...$1 buys you one onigiri, a rice snack often containing a salty or sour filling.
In Indonesia...$1 buys you a lunch meal, complete with rice dish, drink, pear, and pudding.
In China...$1 buys you a pint of domestic draught beer.
In the Czech Republic...$1 buys you 3 beers from a supermarket.
In the UK...$1 buys you one pickled egg.
In Vietnam...$1 buys you 40+ quail eggs.
In Egypt...$1 buys you about 6 falafel sandwiches.
In Portugal...$1 buys you 1 wee cup of espresso.
In Switzerland...$1 buys you a minuscule sample of the world-famous Swiss cheese.
In Thailand...$1 buys you a meal of Thai green curry and rice.
In Kenya...$1 buys you 8 branches of kale, 4 tomatoes, and 4 onions.
In Ireland...$1 buys you a bag of chips.
In Nepal...$1 buys you 10 momo pork dumplings, served with sesame and chili garlic sauces.
In Norway...$1 buys you literally nothing.
In Australia...$1 buys you about 60 seconds of mobile phone service (or, just enough time to make it to voicemail).
In Zimbabwe...$1 buys you a remarkable variety of things. In Harare, "dollar markets" are cropping up left and right, offering everything from clothing to foods (packaged or hot), for the price of a single dollar.
In Canada...$1 buys you a single organic apple.
In Haiti...$1 buys you about 4 meals worth of rice.
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