Tipping Calculator, Bargaining & Anti-Scam Guides (2026)
Select your destination to calculate tips in local currency, check souk bargaining margins, and avoid common tourist traps.
🇹🇳 TND
Tunisia
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🇲🇦 MAD
Morocco
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🇩🇿 DZD
Algeria
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🇹🇭 THB
Thailand
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🇪🇬 EGP
Egypt
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🇬🇷 EUR
Greece
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🇹🇷 TRY
Turkey
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🇪🇸 EUR
Spain
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🇵🇹 EUR
Portugal
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🇮🇹 EUR
Italy
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🇦🇪 AED
United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
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🇮🇩 IDR
Indonesia (Bali)
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Tipping customs compared across 12 countries (2026)
Typical tips expected by service staff and the usual discount you can negotiate in markets. Amounts are per day for guides and drivers.
| Country | Restaurant tip | Guide / day | Driver / day | Bargaining margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 12% | €12.00 | €7.00 | 50% – 70% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 10% | €10.00 | €6.00 | 30% – 50% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | 10% | €12.00 | €8.00 | 40% – 60% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 10% | €12.00 | €7.00 | 25% – 45% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (Dubai) | 10% | €18.00 | €12.00 | 25% – 40% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | 8% | €8.00 | €5.00 | 15% – 30% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 8% | €15.00 | €10.00 | 0% – 10% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia (Bali) | 8% | €10.00 | €6.00 | 30% – 50% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 7% | €10.00 | €5.00 | 20% – 40% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 7% | €12.00 | €8.00 | 0% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 5% | €15.00 | €10.00 | 0% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 5% | €15.00 | €10.00 | 0% – 10% |
Sources: field price surveys in local currency, official tourism boards and government travel advice. Figures are averages across the audited cities of each country. Data last verified: .
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Frequently Asked Questions
In which country are tips the highest?
Restaurant tips are highest in Egypt (around 12% of the bill). The lowest customary tip is in Italy (around 5%).
Where is bargaining expected?
Haggling is customary in markets and souks in Tunisia, Morocco, Thailand, Egypt, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Indonesia (Bali). Starting at roughly half the asking price is common there.
