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Shanghai Price Shock! My Wallet's Weeping 😭

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    Kristopher Schultz PhD
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    Planning to sell some Hong Kong and US [currency/assets]. If anyone in mainland China needs them, I can help with the transaction process.

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      Want a restaurant recommendation? I don't think it's too pricey, about the same as in the Pearl River Delta. Every dish is delicious, especially the cilantro beef – it's amazing! 👍 The service is great too, they even give you free drinks. And get this, all the waiters are young, good-looking guys, no female staff. Picture 1 shows what I ordered via QR code, which are the dishes in Picture 2. Picture 2 is what I got from a group deal, which are the dishes shown after that. The restaurant is called Gui Man Long, and the portions are huge!

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        Mr. Jody Bednar
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        If prices in Shanghai were low, it would quickly lose its appeal/novelty.

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          Mattie Lockman
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          The plain noodles near Jing'an are truly delicious.

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            Sally Breitenberg
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            I saw you last night.

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              Marc Price
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              Shanghai is quite suitable for a home-centered life.

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                Lucia Feest
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                I've noticed that too. Cooking at home, the cost of ingredients is similar [to other places], but eating out is incredibly expensive. For example, four pan-fried buns cost 58 RMB!

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                  Leticia Ritchie
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                  Dining in Shanghai is also super expensive. A very ordinary meal will set you back 40-50 RMB, and if you want something a bit nicer, it can easily cost several hundred. Hotels are pricey too.

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                    Kelvin Shanahan DVM
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                    ...A regular meal is more like 20-30 RMB. And you can find group deals for Black Pearl restaurants – a meal for two that's usually 400 RMB per person can be had for 200 RMB total.

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                      Sally Breitenberg
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                      Seriously, it's ridiculously expensive. Can you believe this small doll costs 299 RMB?

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                        Ms. Alberta Moen
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                        I was initially thinking of buying one for my daughter as a souvenir, but then I saw the price – 299 RMB!

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