RE: Withdrawing cash form an ATM abroad is super expensive. This is how much I paid in Budapest.

Maybe it's to discourage people from using cash... Honestly, I cannot remember when was the last time I used an ATM, here in Romania or abroad... I know relying on cards it's not a good thing, but it's so much more convenient...
Spent a few days in Spain with barely any cash... the only problem was with a street musician who was outraged we only had two coins to offer:)