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Money and Shopping in Jordan
Money and Shopping in Jordan
The currency is the Jordanian dinar (JD), divided into 1000 fils and 100 piastres (or qirsh). Coins come in denominations of ½ (no longer used), 1, 2½ (no longer used), 5, and 10 piastres and ¼, ½. Banknotes are found in 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 dinar denominations. The currency rate is effectively fixed at 0.71 JD per US dollar (or 1.41 dollars per dinar), an unnaturally high rate that makes Jordan poorer value than it would otherwise be. Most upper scale restaurants and shops at shopping malls also accept US dollars.
Many places have limited change so it is important to keep a quantity of 1 and 5 dinar notes. As bank machines give 20 and 50 dinar notes for large transactions, this can be difficult.
Cards are accepted in a limited (and seemingly random way). Most hotels and hostels take cards, Petra entry fees (50 dinar and more) MUST be paid in cash, even though it is a major tourist centre.
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