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BALKAN CURRENCY GUIDE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BALKAN MONEY

Updated: Oct 27, 2019



ALBANIA

In Albania, the currency is the Albanian Lek (plural: Lekë). You might start to feel like you’re holding monopoly money, as spending a Lek is like spending one American penny. However, everything you see for sale cost hundreds or thousands of Lekë, so it evens out in the end.


Currency Code: ALL

Currency Symbol: Lek

Exchange Rate: 1 LEK = .008 EUR / .009 USD / .007 GBP

Most Common Banknotes: Lek200, Lek500, Lek1000, Lek2000, Lek5000

Most Common Coins: Lek1, Lek5, Lek10, Lek20, Lek50, Lek100

Can I Use My Euros: the Euro is widely accepted; however, you may find yourself in a pinch if you don’t have Lekë and a business chooses not to take the Euro. Also is not a really good idea to pay with Euros as everyone will give you your change back in Lekë currency and you will be losing money.


KOSOVO

Like Greece, Kosovo uses the Euro (plural: Euros). The Euro is subdivided into one hundred cents. Pay attention to ATMs, to withdraw correct currency.


Currency Code: EUR

Currency Symbol:

Exchange Rate: 1 EUR = 1.15 USD / 0.88 GBP

Most Common Banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100

Most Common Coins: €1, €2, 5cent, 10cent, 20cent, 50cent

Can I Use Albanian Leks in Kosovo: No, unfortunately nobody will accept it.


NORTH MACEDONIA

In NORTH Macedonia, the currency is the Macedonian Denar (plural: Denars). It is divided into one hundred Deni.


Currency Code: MKD

Currency Symbol: Den / ден

Exchange Rate: 1 MKD = 0.02 EUR / 0.02 USD / 0.01 GBP

Most Common Banknotes: Den10, Den50, Den100, Den500, Den1000, Den5000

Most Common Coins: Den1, Den2, Den5, Den10, Den50

Can I Use My Euros in Macedonia: It is almost impossible to use Euros in Macedonia.


MONTENEGRO

Montenegro uses the Euro (plural: Euros). The Euro is subdivided into one hundred cents.


Currency Code: EUR

Currency Symbol:

Exchange Rate: 1 EUR = 1.15 USD / 0.88 GBP

Most Common Banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100

Most Common Coins: €1, €2, 5cent, 10 cent, 20cent, 50cent


CROATIA

In Croatia, the currency is the Croatian Kuna (plural: Kuna). It is subdivided into one hundred Lipa.


Currency Code: HRK

Currency Symbol: kn

Exchange Rate: 1 HRK = 0.13 EUR / 0.15 USD / 0.12 GBP

Most Common Banknotes: kn5, kn10, kn20, kn50, kn100, kn200, kn500, kn1000

Most Common Coins: kn1, kn2, kn5, lp5, lp10, lp20, lp50

Can I Use My Euros in Croatia: You can sometimes pay in Euros, but don’t expect to be able to do it everywhere.

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