Starting in December, I traveled to five cities in Asia and Europe, and learned firsthand the varying worth of the dollar. Here, the prices of some goods and services that a tourist might need. -- Susan Spano, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

1 liter of bottled water costs:

Hanoi: 50 cents

Bangkok, Thailand: $2

Brussels: $1.50

Paris: $3

Rome: $1.20

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