It varies on the country. In Mexico, it’s not uncommon for landlords to want rent paid in cash (which can be a challenge in that one has to safely transfer tens

It varies on the country. In Mexico, it’s not uncommon for landlords to want rent paid in cash (which can be a challenge in that one has to safely transfer tens of thousands of pesos from the bank to the landlord on a regular basis in a country with high crime rates), although the numbers of cash-only businesses in Mexico has been declining. On the other hand, the main thing I use cash for in the US is to get quarters for the laundry machines in my apartment basement.