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Tipping in Moldova
Customary: 10%. 10% is normal at sit-down restaurants.
At restaurants
What is customary: A share of the bill, at any size
Worked example
On a MDL500.00 bill, 10% is MDL50.00, so you would hand over MDL550.00.
Tour guides
On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about MDL100.00 per person.
On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.
Expected on guided tours. Wine-cellar guides are tipped at the end.
The money
Moldova uses the Moldovan Leu (MDL). Today 1 USD is 17.1726 MDL.
Tipping in other countries
Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.