How to exchange currency in Georgia - where to find exchangers in Georgia? Which currency is better to take to Georgia with you?
Currency exchange in Georgia concerns every tourist. Where to exchange dollars for lari and how to find exchangers in Georgia - you can find answers to these questions in our article
Find out what currency to take with you to Georgia⬇️
Georgia's own currency
When you are going to go to Georgia, one of the first questions that arises is: what are money in Georgia in use? What should I take with me: dollars, euros, rubles or a card? Let's figure it out together.
Experienced travelers exchange currency in cash. When exchanging at an ATM via a bank card, additional fees and commission may be charged.
As in any country, Georgia has its own currency — GEL, and kopecks are called tetri. Calculations are carried out in lari.
It is easy to change money. All exchangers in Georgia accept dollars, euros, and Russian rubles, many of them work around the clock. Take rubles, euros or dollars with you, exchange them for lari in the cities of Georgia, at airports, at the checkpoint of the Russian-Georgian border Upper Lars. It is undesirable to choose exchangers along the route, there is usually a completely unprofitable exchange rate.
Exchange rates
The course changes very often. Going on vacation in Georgia, check out the rico.general website
Approximately the same rate will be offered to you by exchangers in Georgia.
It is impossible to make an accurate forecast, but sharp jumps are rare.
Many novice tourists exchange currency in Georgian banks. It is best to choose reliable and popular institutions, for example, TBC Bank, Bank of Georgia or Liberty Bank. Organizations publish the exchange rate daily on the official website. You can exchange money in person at a bank branch and via Internet banking if you have a bank account in Georgia.
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We consider
The official exchange rate for the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on the date of 09/23/2022:
- 1 dollar = 59.83 Russian rubles
- 1 euro = 58.93 Russian rubles
Per 10,000 rubles:
- 10,000 rubles / 59.83 = $ 167.14
- 10,000 rubles / 58.93 = 169.69 euros
Based on 50,000 rubles:
- 50,000 rubles / 59.83 = $ 835.7
- 50,000 rubles / 58.93 = 848.46 euros
We take the first column with numbers as a basis.
So, we are counting. We exchanged 20,000 rubles for dollars or euros and took them with us on vacation in Georgia.
- 256,41 € * 3,396 GEL = 870,77 GEL
- 287,48 $ * 3,04 GEL = 873,94 GEL
- 20,000 rubles * 0.0429 GEL = 858 GEL
As you can see, the difference is not very big. Moreover, exchangers in Georgia can offer a different course. In exchange points in the same city, on the same street, it will be different. It is better to go through several exchangers and compare the exchange rate.
What we take and how we think
Before the trip, check the exchange rates. Make a small calculation using the formulas suggested here. Decide which money in Georgia will be more convenient for you.
Make a similar sign for yourself on the eve of the trip. The data from it can be taken as a basis to navigate which exchange rate is profitable and which is not. To buy lari, look for exchangers, not bank branches.
Card or cash
In large hotels, shops, cafes and restaurants can pay with a card.
But in the markets, in mini-hotels and guest houses, small shops, cash is needed.
If you are going on vacation in Georgia and plan to visit small towns, trips to the Mountains, you will also need cash.
It is not possible to withdraw rubles from ATMs in Georgia. You will be given lari or dollars, but the rate may not be particularly profitable. Therefore, it is better to take the right amount of cash from home.
Russian cards do not work in Georgia today, so stock up on cash in advance if you are going on a trip. VISA and MASTERCARD cards issued in other countries work stably and without complaints.
Study the peculiarities of life among the Georgian people together with the Madloba catalog. On our website you will find a lot of useful information that will help you make your stay in the country as comfortable as possible.
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