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Be careful of saying “Thank you!” when paying. If you say it while handing over the money, this is informally taken to mean that you don’t expect any change to be given back.
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“Round to 5” rule:
(service is sometimes included in the price, so check the bill). Rounding up: you can tip by saying how much you want to pay (e.g. Ft 8,000 instead of Ft 7,200).
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Tip: give around 10%
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Cash payments that don’t end in 5 or 0, will be rounded to the closest 5 or 0, e.g. for Ft 152 you pay Ft 150 and for Ft 158 you pay Ft 160. Prices in shops are gross (VAT is included).
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ation: .hu Further informary.com — www.budapestinfosport) www.gotohung KK Centre for Budapest Tran www.bkk.hu (Bonline: Essential tips ary.com/essentialguide www.gotohung 2017. 01. 18. 10:44