How much spending money do i need?

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chandra

You're not MEANT to take rupees out of the country....but I used to order them from my friendly local bank and they would exchange as much as I wanted , but on further trips I would just change it when I got there.

If you want to have an all out - no skimping , buy what you like holiday I would say around Â£600 - 900 pounds if you want to go ''all out!!!''

I would say - just take as much as you can afford - and enjoy it to the max!!!.....But don't forget to haggle the prices down...to around half! :-)

Have a good trip...I am very jealous!

Say ''Hi'' to everyone in Goa for me lol

Ardi YÃ¡

ItÂ´s true. You canÂ´t take rupees. Change your money there.

I went there a couple of years ago. I spent about 300 quid in a month.

It depends of your "level". I went to very basic hostels, paying between 2-5 pounds per night. A samosa was only 20 pence. You can have a meal for a pound. A restaurant wonÂ´t cost you over 3 quid. I was taking rickshaws and renting a motorbike. I travelled on trains and coaches too.

You can have a lobster for 6 pounds.

You should have enough with 300 GPB.

Dawn

Its better to have too much than not enough. Just make sure its in a format that can be easily replaced if stolen.

I'd take credit cards & money orders along with cash. Just check the areas you will be visiting and MAKE SURE you will be able to access the money via plastic & able to cash the money orders. And I would only use the credit card at a bank for my cash advances (less chance of identity theft)....

Everyone is different in their spending patterns. Some people love to buy trinkets for loved ones at home. Some are perfectly happy going to a cheap restaurant instead of a super expensive one. Its really hard to advise someone on how much cash to take for a trip....

Mark M

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http://www.bandbunitedstates.com

Gulab

You can get the GBP converted into INR at the airport or at authorized travel agencies. There are many unauthorized agents also who will promise better conversion rate but deal with them at your own risk.

Assuming you have already made your bookings and paid for your stay, you can expect a spending of INR equivalent of around 10 GBP for your food, tips, tickets and some shopping. Not including any big spending on jewels, curios or expensive artifacts

I haven't heard of anything like you cannot take INR with you and even if such a stupid thin exists, nobody is going to peep into your wallet for it.

India has a closed currency and it is illegal to take rupees in or out, however it happens a great deal and i have never been checked (been there at least 12 times).
Regarding money, I think the Taj Mahal is Â£20 to get into, and daily costs can vary wildely. You can get a 750cl beer in Goa for about 45p in some bars, in others you will pay Â£1 for a small beer. You can buy a coffee for 7p or 75p depending where you go. You can alsp spend Â£100+ a night on a hilton type hotel in Mumbai yopu can also pay about Â£6 on a cheap and a little grubby B&B.
So living Cheap you would be fine on under Â£5 a day, however, if you want to go to the clubs all of the time, hire a moped, and only eat/drink in tourist restaurants, then more like Â£50 a day
Hope this helps

valda54

HI. I AM GOING TO GOA IN DEC FOR 3 WEEKS, TAKING ABOUT Â£1000 SPENDS. BUT HOPING TO HAVE DENTAL TREATMENT WHILE I AM THERE, BUT I BETCHA I ONLY SPEND ABOUT Â£500 OR LESS. AND THAT'S LIVING IT UP. TAXI'S MEALS OUT EVERY NIGHT LOADS OF BOOZE. BUT IF YOUR ON A BUDGET YOU CAN GET BY, FAR FAR CHEAPER THAN THIS. THERE IS KNOW WAY YOU CAN TAKE RUPEES TO INDIA, I USUALLY GET MINE FROM THE AIRPORT ON ARRIVAL. BUT GETTING RUPEES OUT THE COUNTRY IS NOT A PROBLEM, BUT YOU CANNOT PAY INTO BANK WHEN BACK HOME. HOPE THIS HELPS, ENJOY INDIA/GOA. HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY. I KNOW I WILL.

Perfectionist

ASK THE BOOKING TRAVEL AGENT THEY MUST BE ABLE TO HELP

Prince Bharat Bhardwaj

I think that if you take Â£1000 - Â£1500 that should more than cover it.

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