In many cases, when budgeting your trip overseas, it’s less important to consider the cost of your airline ticket and more important to calculate the cost of goods and services once you arrive. And one way to do that is to figure out which countries’ currencies are the weakest against the U.S. dollar.

In 2026, the candidates are South Africa, Japan, Argentina, and even Canada.

In New York, a taxi ride starts at $3.50 the minute the ride starts and multiplies from there. But in Argentina, the ride is half of that, starting at about $1.60.

A steak dinner for two in Los Angeles typically starts at $100, and that’s on the low end. But in Cairo, Egypt, a three-course mid-range dinner for two commonly costs about $28.

And the comparisons are not just about food, but everything from toothpaste to clothing to health care.