Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Exchange Rates
The US dollar is the only foreign currency that's readily exchanged and/or accepted as
payment for goods and services. For current exchange rates see
www.xe.com
.
Australia
A$1
K897
Europe
€1
K1350
Japan
¥100
K953
UK
UK£1
K1614
US
US$1
K981
Daily Costs
Budget less than $50
»
Guesthouse: $10-30
»
Local restaurant or street-stall meal: $2-5
»
Travel on buses: $1-5
Midrange $50-150
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Double room in a midrange hotel: $50-100
»
Two-course meal in midrange restaurant: $5-10
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Hiring a guide: $10 per person per day
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Pathein parasol: $1-20
Top end more than $150
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Double room in top-end hotel: $150-600
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Two-course restaurant meal plus bottle of wine: $40-70
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Driver and guide: $100 per day
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Fine lacquerware bowl: $200
Opening Hours
Government offices, post offices, telephone centres
9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Fri-
day
Shops
9.30am to 6pm Monday to Saturday
