Below we've highlighted a number of countries where your dollars might go a little further than in popular Europe and North American destinations.
Argentina
Currency: ARS (Argentine peso)
When is the best time to go: Sep-Nov & Mar-May
Best money (can buy) experience: Llao Llao Resort, Golf-Spa is the most exclusive resort in Argentine Patagonia.
If you’ve ever wanted to experience a luxury hotel in the mountains of Argentina where the lake is your backyard then the Llao Llao Resort is the exclusive place for you.
Prices start from:
- In Australian Dollars: $325AUD to $2,951AUD per night*
- In Argentine Pesos: 10164.28 ARS to 92291.64 ARS*
Currency conversion:
- 1 AUD = 31.2747 ARS*
- $100 AUD = 3127.47 ARS*
| Travel Price | Sydney | Argentina | Conversion to ARS |
| Budget Hotel | $149.57 | $554.345 ARS | $14.40 AUD |
| Coffee (Regular) | $3.822 | $22.095 ARS | $0.57 AUD |
| Beer | $7.384 | $30.214 ARS | $0.79 AUD |
Turkey
Currency: TRY (Turkish lira)
When is the best time to go: May & Sep
Best money (can buy) experience: Lake Van
If picturesque lakes are your thing when travelling then visiting Lake Van will definitely be an experience for you. As the largest body of water in Turkey and the second largest in the Middle East you will definitely be taken aback by the beauty.
Currency conversion:
- 1 AUD to TRY = 3.06 TRY*
- $100 AUD = 305.53 TRY*
| Travel Price | Sydney | Turkey | Conversion to TRY |
| Budget Hotel | $149.57 | ₤164.005 | $42.75 AUD |
| Regular Coffee | $3.822 | ₤4.867 | $1.27 AUD |
| Beer | $7.384 | ₤6.926 | $1.80 AUD |
Zambia
Currency: ZMK (Zambian Kwacha)
When is the best time to go: Nov-Apr
Best money (can buy) experience: Stay at Tongabezi Lodge before visiting the Devil’s Pool at Victoria Falls.
Hailed the world’s ultimate infinity pool, this is definitely an extreme experience and not for the faint of heart. If you are game enough to live on the edge why not come close to such a wonder!
Currency conversion:
- 1 AUD = 8.89 ZMK*
- $100 AUD = 889.20 ZMK*
| Travel Price | Sydney | Zambia | Conversion to ZMK |
| Budget Hotel | $149.57 | 765, 218 ZK | $85.82 AUD |
| Coffee (Regular) | $3.822 | 12, 739 ZK | $1.43 AUD |
| Beer | $7.384 | 11, 725 ZK | $1.31 AUD |
Russia
Currency: RUB (Russian ruble)
When is the best time to go: May & Oct
Best money (can buy) experience: Sanduny Baths
Russia may not be known for its bathhouses but there is no other place like Sanduny if you are looking for luxury bathhouses and rooms. Fit for royalty, you can easily find your way there.
Currency conversion:
- 1 AUD = 32.39 RUB*
- $100 AUD = 3238.61 RUB*
| Travel Price | Sydney | Russia | Conversion from RUB |
| Budget Hotel | $149.57 | 2,948 руб | $67.88 AUD |
| Coffee (Regular) | $3.822 | 145.195 руб | $3.34 |
| Beer | $7.384 | 124.827 руб | $2.87 |
Brazil
Currency: BRL (Brazilian real)
When is the best time to go: May-Sep
Best money (can buy) experience: Parque Lage
A tranquil park lying in the base of Floresta da Tijuca is known for its tranquil English style gardens and epic mansions. Definitely worth a visit if you are traveling to South America.
Currency conversion:
- 1 AUD = 2.27 BRL*
- $100 AUD = 226.53 BRL*
| Travel Price | Sydney | Brazil | Conversion to BRL |
| Budget Hotel | $149.57 | 146.198 R$ | $52.16 AUD |
| Coffee (Regular) | $3.822 | 4.671 R$ | $1.67 AUD |
| Beer | $7.384 | 8.021 R$ | $2.86 AUD |
South Africa
Currency: ZAR (South African rand)
When is the best time to go: Apr-May & Sep-Oct
Best money (can buy) experience: Cradle of Humankind
The cradle of humankind is located 90 minutes from Johannesburg city. As the name suggested this research and conservation space gives visitors the opportunity to learn about civilization as never before. The Cradle of Humankind is a World Heritage Site and is one of the 10 in the country. This is definitely worth visiting!
Currency conversion:
- 1 AUD = 9.32 ZAR*
- $100 AUD = 932.08 ZAR*
| Travel Price | Sydney | South Africa | Conversion to ZAR |
| Budget Hotel | $149.57 | 467.237 R | $46.02 AUD |
| Coffee (Regular) | $3.822 | 15.257 R | $1.50 AUD |
| Beer | $7.384 | 19.132 R | $1.88 AUD |
Sri Lanka
Currency: LKR (Sri Lankan rupee)
When is the best time to go: Apr & Sep – Nov
Best money (can buy) experience: Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock
This spiritual journey is a famous part of the cultural triangle. Poems inscribed on the side of the rock by 6th-century admirers visiting Sigiriya are some of the oldest examples of the written Sinhalese language. Come and view the beauty of the world’s best tourist destination of 2019 voted by The Lonely Planet.
Currency conversion:
- 1 AUD = 97.53 LKR*
- $100 AUD = 9752.96 LKR*
**currency is as of 26.9.2019 2.54pm
This table was converted using: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/ and https://www.costtotravel.com/living-cost/oceania/australia
converted via https://www.travelmoneyoz.com/
| Travel Price | Sydney | Sri Lanka | Conversion from LKR |
| Budget Hotel | $149.57 | 13, 075 ₨ | $106.46 AUD |
| Coffee (regular) | $3.822 | 314.815 ₨ | $2.56 AUD |
| Beer | $7.384 | 344.972 ₨ | $2.81 AUD |
