Here’s how to set up that reverse question without mixing up the input.
1. Choose one budget amount
Start with a figure you’ve already decided to use, such as 30 EUR for an outing. This tutorial explains the conversion, not how much you should spend.
If some of that money is reserved for other costs, account for those separately before deciding what amount to convert.
2. Put your home currency in From
Open the Lineium website converter. Select EUR in From, enter 30, and choose the destination currency in To.
Using a fictional rate of 1 EUR = 5 RON, 30 EUR converts to 150 RON. That is the reference equivalent of your starting budget at that example rate.
3. Check a local price against it
A 120 RON activity is below that 150 RON reference amount. To express the activity price in euros, change the pair to RON in From and EUR in To, then enter 120. At the same fictional rate, the result is 24 EUR.
On the website, the swap button keeps the input number unchanged. If you use it here, replace the original 30 with the local price you actually want to check.
4. Keep the comparison consistent
Use the same available rate when comparing several choices. Don’t compare one price using an older screenshot and another using refreshed data without noticing the difference.
If you’re offline in the Android app, the estimate uses downloaded rates. Reconnect when you need an updated reference.
5. Separate the estimate from the payment
Your bank or payment provider may use another rate and apply charges. Check the actual total when staying within a firm limit matters; the converter doesn’t reserve money or enforce a spending cap.
For a trip involving several currencies and expenses, continue with the multi country travel budget guide.
Written by Lineium, publisher of Worldwide Currency Converter. App features: Google Play listing. Examples use fictional rates unless stated otherwise.