[Beltalowda]

Adding to that, the worst part is if you're living in a developing country and are paid just a local salary. You're still charged >300% because everyone assumes you're some rich western dude, but I certainly wasn't. It was a real drag.

[esperent]

The struggle is real. But something that made me feel a bit better was learning that my partner also gets overcharged even though she's local - but she comes from another region with a different accent. Not quite as badly overcharged as me, maybe she gets charged 200% while I get 300%, but still.

There's also a few street vendors who don't overcharge, they're lovely and I make sure to remember them and go back. Not something you can do as a tourist though.