About the USA

Monetary Units = US Dollar $
  • Most common bills/notes: $1, $5, $10 and $20; may also see $2, $50 or $100 bills/notes
Value of a Dollar Following is a list of average prices:
  • Cup of coffee: $2 – $3
  • Espresso-based Drink: $5+
  • Hamburger, fries & drink at fast food restaurant: $12 – $15
  • Lunch at a restaurant: $22+
  • Movie Theater (cinema): $10 – $14
  • Postage stamp: $.73 cents
Sales Tax:
  • Maryland sales tax is 6%. Delaware has no sales tax.
  • Sales taxes are added at the register, so your bill will be higher than the price tag on an item.
Tipping/Gratuity: Giving a small amount of money to another person for a service, such as:
  • Waiter/waitress: 18 – 20% of food bill
  • Barbers/hairdressers: 18 – 20% of bill
  • Taxi drivers: 10 – 15% of fare
  • Food delivery persons: No less than $5
  • You do not tip bus drivers, theater ushers, museum guides, salespeople, employees at fast food restaurants or hotel clerks
  • You should never tip police officers, physicians, government employees or university employees. It may be interpreted as a bribe, which is illegal.
Location: Ocean City is located on the East Coast of Maryland, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and borders Delaware and Virginia.
Distance to regional cities:
  • Salisbury, Maryland: 30 miles, 30 minute drive
  • Baltimore, Maryland: 130 miles, 2-3 hour drive
  • New York, NY: 235 miles, 4.5 hour drive
  • Philadelphia, PA: 150 miles, 2-3 hour drive
  • Washington, DC: 140 miles, 2-3 hour drive

Close

Your browser is out-of-date!

Update your browser to view this website correctly.

Get More Information