Portugal

46
MONEY & COSTS PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO PORTUGAL
3
What Things Cost in Lisbon Euro €
Taxi from the airport to central Lisbon 12.00
Bus fare from airport to central Lisbon 3.50
Basic bus or tram fare 1.40
Double room at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon
(very expensive) 355.00
Double room at Fontana Park (moderate) 185.00
Double room at Dom Carlos Park (moderate) 138.00
Double room at Jorge V Hotel (inexpensive) 79.00
Lunch for one, without wine, at A Gondola (moderate) 28.00
Lunch for one, without wine, at Telheiro (inexpensive) 10.00
Dinner for one, without wine, at Casa de Comida
(very expensive) 65.00
Dinner for one, without wine, at Restaurante Lapa
(expensive) 50.00
Dinner for one, without wine, at Doca Peixe (moderate) 35.00
Dinner for one, without wine, at Cervejaria Brilhante
(inexpensive) 24.00
Bottle of beer in a cafe 2.50–5.00
Cup of coffee in a cafe 2.00
Admission to Castelo de São Jorge 5.00
Average theater ticket 7.50–16.00
coins were introduced. During a 2-month
transition period, escudo notes, the old
currency of Portugal, were withdrawn
from circulation. The symbol of the euro
is €; its official abbreviation is EUR.
It’s a good idea to exchange at least
some money—just enough to cover airport
incidentals and transportation to
your hotel—before you leave home
(though don’t expect the exchange rate to
be ideal), so you can avoid lines at airport
ATMs (automated teller machines).
Frommer’s lists exact prices in the local
currency. The currency conversions quoted
below were correct at press time. However,
rates fluctuate, so before departing consult
a currency exchange website such as www.
oanda.com/convert/classic to check upto-the-minute
rates.
The Euro and the U.S. Dollar: At the
time of this writing, 1€ was worth approximately
$1.30. Inversely stated, $1 was
worth approximately 76 eurocents.
The Euro and the British Pound: At
the time of this writing 1€ was worth
approximately 90 pence. Inversely stated,
1£ was worth approximately €1.11.
The Euro and the Canadian dollar: At
the time of this writing, 1€ was worth
approximately CD$1.60. Inversely stated,
CD$1 was worth approximately 63 eurocents.
The Euro and the Australian dollar:
At the time of this writing, 1€ was worth
approximately AUS$1.90. Inversely stated,
1AUS$ equaled approximately 52 eurocents.