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Tipping Customs
From Around The World |
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Country |
Tip |
Comment |
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| United States | 15%-20% | Expected, but usually not included in bill. |
| France | 12%-15% | Usually included in hotel, restaurant bills. |
| U.K. | 10%-12% | Service charge usually in restaurant bill. |
| Japan | 10%-20% | Tip usually included in hotel, restaurant bill; otherwise, tipping not common. |
| Germany | 10%-15% | Service charge usually included in restaurant bill; small additional tip is norm. |
| Hong Kong | 10%-15% | Tipping common for all services. |
| Indonesia | 10% | Usually included in bill; additional tip sometimes added. |
| Italy | 10% | Tips expected for most services. |
| Malaysia | 10% | Tipping usual for porters and room service. |
| Mexico | 10% | Tipping common for most services. |
| Philippines | 10% | Tipping common for most services. |
| Saudi Arabia | 10% | Tips usually included in restaurant or hotel bill extra 10% sometimes given for special service. |
(Source: ECA Windham, New York)
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