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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