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The Glossary
guangchang - "or public square, where most Chinese family restaurants, bazaars and parks is located."
This is a cost estimation for China, prices are either contributed by local users or researched by our staff, if you're planning your trip to China this chart will be very helpful, if you have corrections or comments please feel free
Accommodation
High budget hotel/hostel costs
800.00 CNY (117.17 USD
)
to:
2,000.00 CNY (292.92 USD)
)
to:
2,000.00 CNY (292.92 USD
)
Low budget hostel costs
80.00 CNY (11.72 USD)
to:
120.00 CNY (17.58 USD)
)
to:
120.00 CNY (17.58 USD
)
Middle range hotel/ hostel costs
150.00 CNY (21.97 USD)
to:
800.00 CNY (117.17 USD)
)
to:
800.00 CNY (117.17 USD
)
Food
1 bottle beer (Bar price) costs
100.00 CNY (14.65 USD)
)
1 bottle beer (Store price) costs
2.00 CNY (0.29 USD)
to:
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD)
)
to:
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD
)
1 bottle of table wine (Bar price) costs
Wine costs depend if locally made or foreign brand.
Wine costs depend if locally made or foreign brand.
3.00 CNY (0.44 USD)
to:
3,000.00 CNY (439.38 USD)
)
to:
3,000.00 CNY (439.38 USD
)
1 bottle of table wine (Store price) costs
80.00 CNY (11.72 USD)
to:
200.00 CNY (29.29 USD)
)
to:
200.00 CNY (29.29 USD
)
1.5L bottle of Coke costs
1.00 CNY (0.15 USD)
)
Basic Mc'Donalds meal costs
18.00 CNY (2.64 USD)
to:
25.00 CNY (3.66 USD)
)
to:
25.00 CNY (3.66 USD
)
Cup of coffee costs
6.00 CNY (0.88 USD)
to:
15.00 CNY (2.20 USD)
)
to:
15.00 CNY (2.20 USD
)
Gourmet meal costs
40.00 CNY (5.86 USD)
to:
60.00 CNY (8.79 USD)
)
to:
60.00 CNY (8.79 USD
)
Loaf of bread costs
8.00 CNY (1.17 USD)
to:
10.00 CNY (1.46 USD)
)
to:
10.00 CNY (1.46 USD
)
Midrange restaurant meal costs
16.00 CNY (2.34 USD)
to:
30.00 CNY (4.39 USD)
)
to:
30.00 CNY (4.39 USD
)
Street food costs
Some street foods are bought by piece. Foreigners may be overcharged.
Some street foods are bought by piece. Foreigners may be overcharged.
1.00 CNY (0.15 USD)
to:
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD)
)
to:
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD
)
Leisure
Internet access per hour costs
1.00 CNY (0.15 USD)
to:
6.00 CNY (0.88 USD)
)
to:
6.00 CNY (0.88 USD
)
Movie ticket costs
25.00 CNY (3.66 USD)
to:
30.00 CNY (4.39 USD)
)
to:
30.00 CNY (4.39 USD
)
Prepaid phone cards costs
25.00 CNY (3.66 USD)
to:
100.00 CNY (14.65 USD)
)
to:
100.00 CNY (14.65 USD
)
Transportation
1 Liter of diesel costs
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD)
to:
7.00 CNY (1.03 USD)
)
to:
7.00 CNY (1.03 USD
)
1 Liter of petrol costs
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD)
to:
7.00 CNY (1.03 USD)
)
to:
7.00 CNY (1.03 USD
)
Local flights costs
800.00 CNY (117.17 USD)
to:
1,500.00 CNY (219.69 USD)
)
to:
1,500.00 CNY (219.69 USD
)
Rent a car costs
This is not recommended in China unless you can afford to hire a driver.
This is not recommended in China unless you can afford to hire a driver.
400.00 CNY (58.58 USD)
to:
2,000.00 CNY (292.92 USD)
)
to:
2,000.00 CNY (292.92 USD
)
Rent a van costs
600.00 CNY (87.88 USD)
to:
8,000.00 CNY (1,171.68 USD)
)
to:
8,000.00 CNY (1,171.68 USD
)
Short distance bus ride costs
2.00 CNY (0.29 USD)
to:
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD)
)
to:
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD
)
Short distance train tickets costs
2.00 CNY (0.29 USD)
to:
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD)
)
to:
5.00 CNY (0.73 USD
)
Taxi ride in the city costs
10.00 CNY (1.46 USD)
to:
50.00 CNY (7.32 USD)
)
to:
50.00 CNY (7.32 USD
)
About China
Five thousand years of checkered past has bestowed China with social wealth. It shares borders with as many as 14 countries and has a huge sea surface constellated with more than 5000 islands. It contains hundreds of different ethnic groups, making it the most populous country in the world, and its population presents as much cultural diversity as its land offers geographical diversity. Historical...Read more