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Where to exchange money in Ciudad del Este
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on PortuguêsEspañol
Exchange houses, real and Pix accepted, and how not to lose out at the border
Ciudad del Este has many exchange houses in the shopping district. Compare the day's rate, prefer places that post their prices, and bring reais, which are usually accepted.
Direct answer: In Ciudad del Este you exchange money at the casas de cambio in the shopping district, near Shopping China and the Friendship Bridge. Compare the day's rate, prefer houses that post their prices, and avoid street changers. The Brazilian real is often accepted in many shops.
How not to lose out
- Check the day's rate for the guaraní, dollar and peso in border exchange before you change.
- Exchange houses downtown usually beat the mall ones. Check the buy/sell board.
- For shopping, real and Pix already work in much of the trade; cash dollars help for larger amounts.
Watch out
- Count the money on the spot and avoid street exchanges.
- Keep the receipt. To know how much you can spend tax-free, see the Paraguay purchase allowance.
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