What kind of money in Georgia is a priority for a tourist from the Russian Federation? What currency should I take with me?
Anatoly.
Maria.
For me, it's better to use cash when paying with a card – you lose in commission fees. It is profitable to go with the euro and with the dollar, rubles can be exchanged, but you will have to look for a good offer at the exchange rate.
Ksyusha.
The amount of benefit is quite insignificant, when comparing the exchange of rubles and dollars. So it does not matter to come with dollars, Russian money also changes and you can find a good exchange rate.
Specifically, in Tbilisi, at each metro station, exchange points are located next to the ticket counters, and these exchangers are basically Bank of Georgia branches, with a decent exchange rate.
Today, one $ costs 3.42 lari, and the cost of one ruble is 0.046 lari. It is not difficult to make a calculation and after thinking about it, decide which money will go (whether?) with you to Georgia. Think for yourself, decide for yourself…
Again, I do not advise changing the entire amount of planned expenses right away, perhaps lari will remain, and you can lose a decent amount by exchanging them into rubles. In addition, there are Bank of Georgia points in every city.
Elena.
There are places in Georgia where dollars are accepted better than lari. When renting a house from a private owner, it is preferable to pay in dollars, the owners like it.
In some cases, it is acceptable to pay both euros and rubles – as you manage to negotiate. Just know that there are such options.
The money account goes according to the local exchange rate, although of course not in your favor. There is something to think about.
In advance, change the money you have for lari, the problem is solved and the head does not think where? How much?
Alexander.
The money of Georgia on a national, local scale is lari. On the territory of this state, it will not be possible to pay with other, foreign funds. Buy dollars or euros at home, and in Georgia you will exchange them for lari. The Central Bank today dictates the following rate:
1 euro = 4.15 lari
1 dollar = 3.42 lari.
The money exchange office offers its own rate and it is more profitable to take dollars than euros here. And they take a dollar more cheerfully. Always pay attention to the commission. Personally, I have come across exchangers with a 3 percent commission fee.
Then at home, after a rest, counting where the money was spent, there will be no disappointment for those who were attentive.) For example, Tbilisi Airport offers the lowest exchange rate. I've been changing a small amount here to move on.
The remaining amount is already at the destination point. It is necessary to know that in small settlements it is a problem to make an exchange, and in some it is impossible.
Clarify the details regarding money while still at home, using all possible sources. The same is the case with the card, there may not be ATMs in district centers, not to mention smaller villages.
Ekaterina.
Yes, the locals are ready to charge you dollars for products on the market, for example, when renting you a house or a car, and so on.
However, the change will be given to you in local lari. So the money that you have in cash should be small, let it be fives, tens. Bank cards are serviced without commission, international. There is no benefit in withdrawing money from a card at an ATM or doing it through a bank.
For small expenses, you can immediately purchase a local lari at the airport exchange office. The rest of the calculations are made by card. So you will not fly into the interest with the commission and you will stay with your money.
Zinaida.
I immediately purchase a small amount of local money from the airport's exchanger. I got to the city and the bank card went to the expense.) And I spend the acquired lari for travel in a minibus, for shopping at the market, in souvenir shops.
Evgeniy.
Georgia's money is lari. It is easy to exchange currencies for local money in the country. Banks and exchange offices are in abundance, tourists with euros, dollars, rubles and even hryvnia are waiting at every step. A very profitable course for street money changers, BUT fraught!
There are enough scammers here, as in any other city, country. In pursuit of a good exchange rate, the dollar still wins, it is accepted more willingly and decent money is given for it.
Choosing from a street money changer to banking services, I stopped in the middle – an exchanger, a good exchange rate, minimal risks.
One catch – make sure not to fly into the commission fee. And the rest is the best of evils)).
Anna.
The lari currency is the only national currency of Georgia, it is in these units that everything in the country is calculated.
Dollars will also come in handy, in private ownership it is possible to offer this money when calculating, the local population will be satisfied with this outcome of the case. It is important to decide before the trip with what money you will go and where you will exchange, in which places.
Will it be a bank? An exchange office? Money changers? Fraud is developed, so the more thoughtful your actions are at home, the more confidence you have in the days of rest without bothering your head.
A large number of banking points and exchangers, flexible working hours. In a large city, you can pay with a bank card: in large supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants and cafes, etc. Money can be exchanged, any currency will find its course.
The dollar is more popular than all the others, and is welcomed by local private traders, banks, and exchangers. The ruble and the euro are not so much liked by the locals.
I want to focus on the denomination of the bills. A large lari is inconvenient for what? To give change is a problem, somewhere to change a similar topic. Ask, when exchanging, to the cashier or a bank employee to give out money not in large, but in smaller bills. I change money as needed, not all at once.
Andrey.
May 2021: one ruble is 0.046 lari, plus or minus. The border is transparent, no money, insurance, and so on. Today it is a vaccination and a PCR test. I paid with a Visa card even in a small store.
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Купите доллары или евро у себя , а в Грузии обменяете на лари. ЦБ сегодня диктует такой курс:1 евро = 4,15 лари,1 доллар = 3,42 лари.
В стране легко произвести обмен валют на местные деньги. Банки и обменные пункты – в избытке, на каждом шагу ждут туристов с евро, долларами, рублями и даже гривнами. Выгодный весьма курс у уличных менял, НО чревато!.
Что можно сказать о статье.
✅ Положительный момент статьи: Положительным моментом статьи является то, что она предоставляет различные точки зрения и советы от разных людей на тему обмена валюты в Грузии. Это позволяет получить более полное представление о том, как лучше обменивать деньги и избежать неприятных ситуаций. Кроме того, статья подчеркивает важность планирования и заранее изучения информации о курсах и комиссиях, чтобы сделать наиболее выгодный обмен.
✅Отрицательный момент статьи: Отрицательный момент статьи заключается в том, что она не предоставляет четкого и однозначного ответа на вопрос о том, какую валюту лучше использовать в Грузии. В статье представлены различные мнения и советы от разных людей, которые могут создать путаницу у читателя. Кроме того, не все аргументы, представленные в статье, являются объективными и могут быть субъективными мнениями авторов. Также, не учитывается возможность использования банковских карт и их комиссий, что может быть важным фактором при выборе валюты для расчетов.
Несмотря на положительные и отрицательные моменты статьи, я благодарю автора на каталоге Мадлоба за интересную и полезную статью!!