Grind Harder: Overseas Edition

Recently, Yonkers rapper and adlib king, Jadakiss, was asked what he thought of the United States' economic crisis. He responded with the following advice: "Grind harder!"

I've been traveling in Israel and Central Europe since mid January, and that phrase, "grind harder," has stuck with me. With each country comes a new currency, a new exchange rate, and a new perspective on what it means to, "grind harder." Here is a breakdown of the level one must grind at if they want to travel in each of these cities. Enjoy.

In Israel, a good exchange rate is about 1 U.S. dollar to 3.75 shekels (NIS). Here are some essential commodities in Tel Aviv and their respective prices:
Latte: 12-14 NIS
Beer (Goldstar) at a bar: 14-24 NIS
Falafel: 14-20 NIS
Bogies: 18 NIS
1 night at a hostel: 80 NIS
Grind level: Moderate/Hard

In Berlin, I was lucky to find a rate of 1.3USD to 1 Euro.
Latte: 2 Euro
Beer (Berliner) from the bodega (because you can drink on the street.com): 1,20 Euro
All you can eat breakfast (off the chains): 3,50 euro
Entrance to the wildin' out Euro dance clubs: 10-14 euro
Bogies: 3,60 Euro
1 night at a hostel: 12 euro
Grind Level: Moderate

I'm currently in Prague. The city is beautiful and significantly less touristy in the off season. It's also dumb cheap. 1 USD = 20 Czech koruny (CZK). Let's break it down.
Latte: 30 CZK
Beer (Krusivice) from bodega: 14 CZK
Water: 16 CZK
Half loaf of fresh bread: 7 CZK
Box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch: 19 CZK
Bogies: 70 CZK
1 night at a hostel: 250 CZK
Grind Level: Minimal

Yes, beer really is cheaper than water in Praha. Stay tuned for more overseas action...