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6 Countries Where You Almost Never Have To Tip

Tipping culture in Spain, like in many European countries, is quite different than it is in the United States.

One reason for that is servers are paid a higher wage, whereas servers in the U.S. typically rely on tips for a bulk of their income. It is generally not expected, but if you choose to tip in Spain, it's usually a modest amount. When dining at restaurants, tipping is entirely optional, though the server wouldn't be insulted if you added an extra 10% to 15% for excellent service. If you're grabbing coffee or a beer, tipping isn't expected, though you can round up to the nearest euro, especially if you order food, too. Likewise, taxi drivers don't expect a tip, though it's a nice gesture to add two or three euros if they helped you with your bags.

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