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International Tipping Standards
The last thing I want to do when I’m overseas is tip someone and end up getting them upset. However, it’s very hard to find this information easily over the web so I have looked and compiled this list with as many countries as I can.
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|
Country
|
Restaurants |
Porters
|
Taxis
|
|
Argentina
|
Tipping is officially illegal, but waiters expect a small tip |
None
|
None
|
|
Australia
|
10%-12% |
Not expected
|
Round up
|
|
Canada
|
15% |
$1-$2 a bag
|
10%-15%
|
|
China
|
3% in major cities |
$1-$2 total
|
None
|
|
Costa Rica
|
None |
$1 a bag
|
$1 for special services
|
|
England
|
10% if no service charge |
$1 a bag
|
10%-15%
|
|
France
|
Up to 10% |
$1 a bag
|
Round up
|
|
Japan
|
Tips are viewed as insulting |
None
|
None
|
|
Mexico
|
10%-15% if no service charge |
$1-$2
|
50 cents-$1
|
|
New Zealand
|
None |
None
|
None
|
|
South Africa
|
10% if no service charge |
50 cents total
|
10%
|
|
Thailand
|
None |
None
|
None
|
|
United States
|
15%-20% |
$2
|
10%-15% ($2 minimum. in Las Vegas)
|
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