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What Things Cost in China
Typical prices in major cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu)
subway
Subway ride
¥3
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Bottle of water
¥2
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Street food snack
¥10
restaurant
Budget meal
¥30
dinner_dining
Nice restaurant
¥100
local_taxi
DiDi city ride
¥25
coffee
Coffee (Starbucks)
¥35
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Beer (local)
¥8
museum
Museum entry
¥50
train
High-speed train (Beijing→Shanghai)
¥553
💡 Money Tips for China
- 💡Use Alipay for the best exchange rate — it converts at the real mid-market rate
- 💡Airport currency exchange has the worst rates — exchange minimal cash there
- 💡ATMs in China (Bank of China, ICBC) accept international cards but charge ¥10-20 per withdrawal
- 💡Carry ¥500-1000 cash as backup — some small vendors and wet markets are cash-only
- 💡China is very affordable — budget ¥300-500/day for a comfortable trip (excluding hotels)