Traveling abroad? Here’s a handy chart outlining 77 different countries and their common tipping amounts for restaurants, porters, and taxis.
If tipping is not your thing, you’ll want to head to Costa Rica, Brunei, Denmark, Fiji, Malaysia, Japan (it’s insulting), New Zealand, Oman, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, U.A.E., or Vietnam. Likewise, you’ll want to stay out of the United States, as 15%-20% is now the current standard — the highest on the list. Morocco has got to be my favorite though; the chart tells you to “leave some loose change” when dining in a restaurant.
| Country | Restaurants | Porters | Taxis |
| Argentina | 10% | $1 | Round up fare or small tip. |
| Armenia | 10% | 50 cents – $1 per bag | None |
| Australia | 10% in fine restaurants only | $2 per bag | Round up |
| Austria | 5% above service charge | $1 – $2 per bag | Round up |
| Azerbaijan | 10% | 50 cents – $1 per bag | None |
| Bahamas | 10% | $1 per bag | 10% |
| Bahrain | 10% | $1 – $2 per bag | 10% |
| Belgium | 10% if no service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Bolivia | 10% | 75 cents per bag | 10% |
| Brazil | 10% – 15% | $1 per bag | 10% |
| Brunei | None | None | None |
| Bulgaria | 10% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Canada | 15% | $1 – $2 per bag | 10% |
| Cayman Islands | 15% if no service charge | $1 per bag | 10% |
| Chile | 10% in addition to service charge | $1 per bag | None |
| China | 3% in major cities | $1 – $2 total | None |
| Colombia | 10% | 75 cents per bag | None |
| Costa Rica | None | $1 per bag | 10% |
| Cuba | $1 for special service | $1 for special service | $1 for special service |
| Czech Rep | 5% – 10% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Denmark | None | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Ecuador | 10% if no service charge | 75 cents per bag | None |
| Egypt | 5% – 10% plus service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| England | 10% if no service charge | $1 per bag | 15% |
| Fiji | None | None | Round up |
| Finland | 10% if no service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| France | 5% -10% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Germany | 5% -10% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Greece | 5% -10% in addition to service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Guatemala | 10% in addition to service charge | $1 per bag | 10% |
| Holland | 5% -10% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Hong Kong | 10% in addition to service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Hungary | 10% if no service charge | None | Round up |
| Iceland | 10% if no service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| India | 10% if no service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Indonesia | 10% | 50 cents total | Round up |
| Ireland | 10% – 15% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Israel | 12% – 15% if no service charge | $1 per bag | 12% – 15% |
| Italy | 10% in addition to service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Japan | Tipping is perceived as insulting | None | None |
| Kenya | 5% if no service charge | 50 cents per bag | None |
| Luxembourg | 5% -10% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Macao | 10% in addition to service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Madagascar | 10% | 50 cents per bag | Round up |
| Malaysia | None | None | None |
| Mexico | 10% -15% | $1 | 50 cents |
| Morocco | Leave loose change | 50 cents per bag | Round up |
| New Zealand | None | None | None |
| Nicaragua | 10% for special service | $1 per bag | 10% |
| Norway | 10% if no service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Oman | None | None | None |
| Paraguay | 10% | 75 cents per bag | 10% |
| Peru | Up to 10% for special service | 75 cents per bag | None |
| Philippines | 10% | 50 cents – $1 per bag | Round up |
| Poland | 10% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Portugal | 10% – 15% if no service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Romania | Round Up | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Russia | 10% – 15% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Samoa | None | None | None |
| Saudi Arabia | 10% -15% | $1 – $2 per bag | 10% |
| Scotland | 10% -15% if no service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Singapore | None | None | None |
| South Africa | 10% if no service charge | 50 cents total | 10% |
| South Korea | None | None | None |
| Spain | 7% – 10% in addition to service charge | $1 per bag | 10% |
| Sweden | 10% if no service charge | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Switzerland | Round up | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Taiwan | 10% if no service charge | $1 per bag | None |
| Tanzania | 10% | None | None |
| Thailand | None | None | None |
| Turkey | Round up | $1 per bag | Round up |
| Ukraine | 10% | $1 per bag | Round up |
| United Arab Emirates | None | None | None |
| United States | 15% -20% | $1 – $2 per bag | 10% – 15% |
| Venezuela | 10% | 75 cents per bag | 10% |
| Vietnam | None | None | None |
| Wales | 10% if no service charge | $1 per bag | 10% |
| Source: Magellan’s via USA Today | |||
