Currency
 

Just wondering if the currency in Australia is the same as North America? I had heard conflicting reports ... do I need a currency converter when I head downunder?<BR>Thanks.

Angie,<BR><BR>Yes the currency is different. You can go to www.xe.net to work out the difference. I'm an American here for several months and you'll love it here. Good choice of destination!<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>Jennifer

Angie<BR><BR>We have coins - $1, $2 (these are gold coins, the $1 being larger than the $2) 50c, 20c, 10c and 5c (these are all silver and start from large to small). Our notes are coloured unlike yours which are all green. Notes - $5 (pinky), $10 (bluey-green), $20 (orange), $50 (yellow), $100 (whitey-green).<BR>Total sums are rounded up or down as we don't use pennies.<BR><BR>As far as currency conversion goes, you basically halve the price of everything you see here to get an equilivent US price. Great for you but not for us when we travel to the US.<BR><BR>Hope this helps.<BR><BR>Anne in Australia

Angie,<BR>another excellent site for currency conversion is www.oanda.com<BR>Click on Travelers Cheat Sheet and key in US$ and A$ and you will get a handy page to print off and bring with you to quickly work out cost differences.<BR>Kay

Are you asking about money or electricity? Can't believe you'd be asking about money. If you're asking about electricity, yes you need a converter plus the prong adapter. The prongs are different than in the US - not sure about Canada.