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How far your rands will go in the East this holiday

If you're flying East this holiday and haven't yet changed your Rands into traveller's cheques, you've probably been watching the exchange rate as it edged towards $16/ Rand like a hawk...
How far your rands will go in the East this holiday

Fortunately, after Zuma's welcome about-turn on Monday which saw local currency begin to appreciate, that cocktail won't cost you as much as it could have, nor will other essentials like a full English fry-up, local beer or bottle of water.

Rounding-up the most common costs incurred while on holiday in places like Zanzibar, Thailand, Bali, India and Vietnam, here online travel provider FlightSiteAgent compares them against the recovering Rand*.

  • Located off the cost of East Africa is spice island, Zanzibar. Here a bottle of water will cost you over R18 while in Vietnam it's a quarter of the price

  • Accommodation is also more costly on the African island than in Asia, where you can expect the average price to be R1871 per person per night versus R350 per person per night in Bali

  • Beer drinkers can expect to pay the least for local brews in Vietnam (R17) versus the most in India (up to R33 per bottle). Wine fans on the other hand will find their top tipple pricey everywhere; the average bottle in India is R90 while in Thailand it's a whopping R250! #beerisbest

  • Craving a McMeal? You'll pay between R50 in Vietnam and R112 in India for a standard burger and fries

  • If not eating at your hotel, breakfast isn't badly priced anywhere with the average fry-up costing between R22 (Bali) and R33 (Vietnam)

  • Getting around is the most cost-effective in India where the hire of a car for the day is R360; this compares to over R1000 per trip in Zanzibar

    "The East has always been popular among South Africans thanks to its favourable exchange rate. However, knowing the cost of everyday items in local currency before you travel may save you a few extra Rands too," suggests FlightSiteAgent's Rian Bornman.

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