Aussie exchange rate

[chipmunk]

Where to get a higher exchange rate. Change in singapore or change over at australia? Blacklotus should be able to help....

[cccp]

change over at the country's bank shd give u better rates......but still u need some to survive ur landing :p

[koxinga]

How much u want to change? I go for conveniece if it is going to be a short trip and change in SG.

[chipmunk]

Originally posted by koxinga
How much u want to change? I go for conveniece if it is going to be a short trip and change in SG. $300-500 SGD the most. Wont be spending much in rockhampton that isolated town

[chipmunk]

Originally posted by cccp
change over at the country's bank shd give u better rates......but still u need some to survive ur landing :p thanks

[blacklotus]

Definitely change in your base currency's country of origin. The rates are usually better.

e.g. If you are want to change SG$ into other currencies, do so it Singapore.

This is especially so if the foreign countries doesn't accept SG$ outright. e.g. Japan. Then, you have to suffer another conversion layer from SG$ to US$, then from US$ to Yen.

BTW, you can usually get better rates at money changers. Shop around. My favourite area is Lucky Plaza or Change Alley. The numerous money changers in one building/place means you can shop around for a good rate.

[chipmunk]

Originally posted by blacklotus
Definitely change in your base currency's country of origin. The rates are usually better.

e.g. If you are want to change SG$ into other currencies, do so it Singapore.

This is especially so if the foreign countries doesn't accept SG$ outright. e.g. Japan. Then, you have to suffer another conversion layer from SG$ to US$, then from US$ to Yen.

BTW, you can usually get better rates at money changers. Shop around. My favourite area is Lucky Plaza or Change Alley. The numerous money changers in one building/place means you can shop around for a good rate. Thanks dudez. Anyway the amt i am changing is quite small. The most i can save is ard a few bucks but better than nothing :D

[bolts]

Originally posted by blacklotus
Definitely change in your base currency's country of origin. The rates are usually better.

e.g. If you are want to change SG$ into other currencies, do so it Singapore.

This is especially so if the foreign countries doesn't accept SG$ outright. e.g. Japan. Then, you have to suffer another conversion layer from SG$ to US$, then from US$ to Yen.

BTW, you can usually get better rates at money changers. Shop around. My favourite area is Lucky Plaza or Change Alley. The numerous money changers in one building/place means you can shop around for a good rate.

Yes. Quite correct. I just changed $2500 into Yen for my Japan holiday yesterday at change alley.

[chipmunk]

Originally posted by bolts
Yes. Quite correct. I just changed $2500 into Yen for my Japan holiday yesterday at change alley. Change alley is a bit too far for me. Not passing by shenton way as well. Maybe i drop by some neighbourhood exchange or Boonlay as there are lots of money changer there as well

[bolts]

Originally posted by chipmunk
Change alley is a bit too far for me. Not passing by shenton way as well. Maybe i drop by some neighbourhood exchange or Boonlay as there are lots of money changer there as well

Chinatown is also ok.