{"id":40842,"date":"2023-01-26T00:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T07:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=40842"},"modified":"2023-01-24T13:01:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T20:01:47","slug":"highest-inflation-lowest-tipping-cheapest-apartments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/highest-inflation-lowest-tipping-cheapest-apartments\/","title":{"rendered":"Highest Inflation\/Lowest Tipping %\/Cheapest Apartments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A weekly newsletter with four quick bites, edited by Tim Leffel, author of\u00a0A Better Life for Half the Price<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0The World\u2019s Cheapest Destinations<\/em>. See\u00a0past editions here,<\/a>\u00a0where your like-minded friends can subscribe and join you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries With the Highest Inflation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re seeing inflation steadily tick down in many countries as supply chain issues ease, but there are plenty of variations due to local financial policies and how much importing a country does. This report with a world map<\/a> is from December, but the places you might not want to hold onto the local currency for very long include Zimbabwe, Lebanon, Venezuela, and Syria, all above 100%. For more popular destinations, the highest were Argentina (88%), Turkey (85.5%), and Sri Lanka (66%). Reporting inflation below 5% were Ecuador, Bolivia, China, and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tipping Percentages Around the World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow much should we leave as a tip?\u201d It\u2019s a common question for international travelers and nomads. The best advice is to ask the locals, but this tipping map of the world<\/a> is a good start for restaurants, hotels, and taxis. Just remember that there are variations within a country (NYC and Los Cabos servers expect more than Wichita and Zacatecas ones do) and the norm in Michelin-star restaurants is not the same as the norm in simple places where regular workers eat. In some countries it\u2019s zero, but \u201cin nearly one-third of the world, a 10 percent restaurant staff tip is considered adequate.\u201d – via Mark Frauenfelder<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The World\u2019s Best Apartment Rental Value?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malaysia is far from poor, a poster child for development success<\/a> in the past half-century, but the country is a terrific value when it comes to apartment rentals. Because of speculation and over-building, prices are a bargain even compared to other capitals in Southeast Asia. An amount that wouldn’t get you a closet in the world’s expensive cities will get you a modern, multi-bedroom apartment with a view, in a complex with a swimming pool, elevators, a gym, and 24\/7 security. When I searched Mudah.my<\/a> for apartments of 1,500 square feet or more for $900 or less per month in the capital of Kuala Lumpur, I got 548 results, many of them furnished. And hey, the food is really good too…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Rugged but Lightweight Carry-on Bags<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experienced travelers know that if you\u2019re trying to travel light, wheels and a handle are going to add 4 to 5 pounds before you even start packing. Two rugged bags I\u2019ve used a lot when ditching the wheels and going carry-on only are the Tom Bihn Aeronaut 45<\/a> and the 45-liter Tortuga backpack<\/a> that is built for light-packing long-term travelers. List prices can top $300 but both are independent companies with a lifetime guarantee on what they sell. I\u2019ve had my Tom Bihn one for 12 years and it still looks great.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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