If you’re like most people, when you travel, you’ve gotta admit it’s always fun to find out what regular items like a bottle of water cost in the new country/city. And let’s be honest if you’re on holiday in an amazing new country — we all do dream, even if briefly, of leaving our jobs and settling in this new found place, enquire about the rents maybe while you’re at it.

Although in the flow of our daily lives, its easy to forget what we spend on a daily basis could be worth in another country. We set out to find out how far does $10 go in various countries. So without further ado:

1.Madagascar

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This island off the cost of Africa is flush with varied flora and fauna but is also one of the poorest countries unfortunately. Approximately 69 percent of the population lives below the national poverty line threshold of one dollar per day. Ten American dollars here can buy 10 dozen eggs, six bottles of water, five beers, and two tickets to an international film at the theatre.

2. India

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While the land of food, yoga and over 200 spoken languages has 4th highest no of billionaires in the world, but the country’s average annual income is only around $616 and outside the major cities the cost of living is low. For 10 bucks, one can buy a 750ml tub of ice cream, 3 beers, a full meal and a 8km ride in an autorickshaw (tuktuk) or 2 litres of fuel for your car.

3.Ukraine

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Known for its Black Sea coastline and forested mountains, Ukraine lies in Eastern Europe dotted by its Orthodox Churches. For $10 you can get a 10km taxi ride, a meal with a beer for one person at a decent restaurant plus a fun hour long session at the Ice Skating rink. Nice!

4. Mexico

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With a rich culture and history, Mexico is an ecologically megadiverse country and also the 8th most visited country for tourism with 35 million tourists visiting each year. If you’re not on a resort in Tulum or Cancun, for 10 dollars, one can buy 6 bottles of beer, a nice breakfast of tortas (meat filled sandwiches), 2 bottles of water, and an entrance ticket to most archaeological sites.

5. Taiwan

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Taiwan is an amazing island nation that is nestled in the middle of the ocean off the coast of Mainland China. An eclectic mix of enterprises and individuals, traveling in Taiwan can be about as cheap as backpacking in India and about as expensive as a wild weekend in Western Europe. For $10 you can buy a box of dumplings on a street side shop, a loaf of bread, 1 kg tomatoes and a dozen eggs in a supermarket.