As a European, this is one of the most frustrating things when I visit the US. When I see a price here on a menu or in a shop, I know that's pretty much always

As a European, this is one of the most frustrating things when I visit the US. When I see a price here on a menu or in a shop, I know that's pretty much always the price I will pay. Some restaurants (usually aimed at tourists) have a surcharge for large groups, or a cover charge of a few euro, but that's it. A tip of 10% is usually nice to give, but if you don't (especially now, where nobody has coins) you won't be chased out the restaurant. When you buy something in a shop, the price you see on the shelf is the price you pay. I can understand in a way why it works the way it does in the US (you want the label on the item saying $25 sold in different cities/states with different taxes), but it doesn't make it easier for the consumer.