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How much is your holiday money costing you?

By Sarah Modock

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€250 in £'s at 1.4752*

Purchase fee

Currency conversion fee

Cost of service charge

Cost of conversion fee

Charges plus fees

Total cost

Nationwide

£169.47

Free

Free

£0.00

£0.00

£0.00

£169.47

HSBC

£169.47

Free

2.75%

£0.00

£4.66

£4.66

£174.13

Lloyds TSB

£169.47

£1

2.75%

£10.00

£4.66

£14.66

£184.13

NatWest

£169.47

£1.25

2.75%

£12.50

£4.66

£17.16

£186.63

Royal Bank of Scotland

£169.47

£1.25

2.75%

£12.50

£4.66

£17.16

£186.63

Barclays

£169.47

Free

2.75%

£15.00

£4.66

£19.66

£187.63

HBOS

£169.47

£1.50

2.75%

£15.00

£4.66

£19.66

£189.13

Provider

Product

Total cost

Nationwide BS

Debit Card

£169.47

Nationwide BS

Credit Card

£169.47

Post Office

Credit Card

£169.47

HSBC

Debit Card

£174.13

Travelex

Travellers Cheques

£174.70*

Travelex

Prepaid Card

£174.70*

Travelex

Foreign currency

£174.70*


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