Need info about amount of money to bring to india.

opensea · Jun 17th, 2004, 03:56

Im thinking about bringing $1500 to india for 6 months, what do I have to tell customs? thanks a lot.

pooch · Jun 17th, 2004, 04:15

Upto US$5000 cash you need to tell them nothing.

cyberhippie · Jun 17th, 2004, 04:43

Don't worry about it just sail through the green channel like you do it every week and you'll have no problem!!
And like pooch says they won't bother about such a small amount of cash any way!!

P.S. bring travellers cheques!!

SHIMLA · Jun 17th, 2004, 07:49

If possible, please carry at least US$2500/- for a six months' stay.

US$1500/- for six months translates to approx. Rs.375/- per day, which will hardly be sufficient for lodging, boarding, commuting and travelling; not to speak of other things like sight-seeing and photography.

wonderwomanusa · Jun 17th, 2004, 10:14

Put most of the money in the bank and use your ATM card -- that way you don't have to feel like a target for the thugs and badmashes.

I agree with Shimla -- even in very small towns, I spend $10-12 per day (approximately Rs 500-550). In the larger cities, much more than that.

aghori · Jun 17th, 2004, 15:39

How much is enough depends from comforts you need.
I know people who manage with less then 150-200$ per month.
For me 300$ was ok, sometimes more or less. I prefer to travel with credit card.

ddutta · Jun 17th, 2004, 15:54

Hi

I think you must bring a little more, bcause $1500 for 6 months is a bit less. For fooding & lodging in a budget hotel with Rs 350-400 per day you can manage ,but for transport & other fees it will be difficult to survive specially if you are planning to stay at metros and/or other big cities.

thanx

volga_volga · Jun 17th, 2004, 15:59

check this thread for budgeting:

daily budget survey

Alan D · Jun 17th, 2004, 16:46

There was also a poll a couple of years ago which asked members how much they spent.

It would still be valid as although prices have increased so has the exchange rate for many currencies.

Jun 17th, 2004, 03:56	#1
opensea Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: san francisco Posts: 13	Need info about amount of money to bring to india. Im thinking about bringing $1500 to india for 6 months, what do I have to tell customs? thanks a lot.

Jun 17th, 2004, 07:49	#4
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	If possible, please carry at least US$2500/- for a six months' stay. US$1500/- for six months translates to approx. Rs.375/- per day, which will hardly be sufficient for lodging, boarding, commuting and travelling; not to speak of other things like sight-seeing and photography. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jun 17th, 2004, 10:14	#5
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,479	Put most of the money in the bank and use your ATM card -- that way you don't have to feel like a target for the thugs and badmashes. I agree with Shimla -- even in very small towns, I spend $10-12 per day (approximately Rs 500-550). In the larger cities, much more than that. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Jun 17th, 2004, 15:59	#8
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	useful link! check this thread for budgeting: daily budget survey

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Jun 17th, 2004, 04:15	#2
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middle East <---->India Posts: 384	Upto US$5000 cash you need to tell them nothing.

Jun 17th, 2004, 04:43	#3
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Don't worry about it just sail through the green channel like you do it every week and you'll have no problem!! And like pooch says they won't bother about such a small amount of cash any way!! P.S. bring travellers cheques!!

Jun 17th, 2004, 15:39	#6
aghori Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Russia/Goverdhan Posts: 189	How much is enough depends from comforts you need. I know people who manage with less then 150-200$ per month. For me 300$ was ok, sometimes more or less. I prefer to travel with credit card.

Jun 17th, 2004, 15:54	#7
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	Hi I think you must bring a little more, bcause $1500 for 6 months is a bit less. For fooding & lodging in a budget hotel with Rs 350-400 per day you can manage ,but for transport & other fees it will be difficult to survive specially if you are planning to stay at metros and/or other big cities. thanx

Jun 17th, 2004, 16:46	#9
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	There was also a poll a couple of years ago which asked members how much they spent. It would still be valid as although prices have increased so has the exchange rate for many currencies.

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