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(Bfr45 to pounds 1)

BRITISH SIRLOIN STEAK, 250G

Bfr120 (pounds 2.60)

TICKET FOR UGC DE BROUKERE CINEMA, NEW RELEASE

Bfr290 (pounds 6.40)

MUSSELS AND CHIPS AT CHEZ LEON

Bfr495 (pounds 11)

CENTRAL APARTMENT TO RENT PER MONTH, 80SQ M

Bfr18,000 (pounds 400)

CAN OF COKE

Bfr30 (66p)

PARKING FINE, PARKING ON YELLOW LINE

Bfr750 (pounds 83)

STING'S LATEST CD

Bfr650 (pounds 14.40)

CROISSANT

Bfr20 (44p)

SIX DUREX CONDOMS

Bfr160 (pounds 3.55)

FOUR-PACK OF GUINNESS

Bfr184 (pounds 4)

ENTRY TO THE GARAGE NIGHTCLUB, INCLUDING DRINK TICKETS

Bfr300 (pounds 6.60)

TAXI FROM AIRPORT TO TOWN

Bfr1,500 (pounds 33)

CUP OF COFFEE IN A CAFE

Bfr70 (pounds 1.55)

PETROL PER LITRE

Bfr31f (68p)

METRO TRAVEL PER HOUR

Bfr50 (pounds 1.10)

PACK OF 25 SILK CUT

Bfr120 (pounds 2.65)

FIRST CLASS STAMP

Bfr16 (35p)

BRITISH NEWSPAPER

Bfr80 (pounds 1.75)

TICKET FOR POP CONCERT AT THE FORET NATIONAL

Bfr1,000 (pounds 22)

compiled by Pascal Wyse