In spite of the fact that at the present time economic situation is stable in the country in comparison with the nearest past, the inflation level is quite high anyway. Travelers have to be ready to everyday change of prices for goods and services.
It is more profitable to pay with national currency, it is possible to exchange it in every local bank. Because of the reason you’ve just read above it is not recommended to exchange the big amounts at a time, the rate can change every day. As a rule the most unprofitable conditions of the exchange are in the hotels’ exchange points.
In big plazas and prestigious restaurants it is possible to pay with cashless settlement. People who are going to visit small budgetary restaurants and street markets need to have a lot of cash. It will be easier to pay with money of little face-value, because salespeople often imitates the lack of change.
In restaurants and cafes clients must leave the tips, 10% of the total price will be quite enough. Taxi drivers, Spa-centers’, beauty shops’ and hairdressing salons’ employees will expect the same tips. You can give 2-3 rands to housemaid or porter in the hotel.
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