| Why compare steak, a western food in China? Of course that's going to run you big bucks. Because you are paying the bulk for a western lifestyle. How much would it cost to have a two dishes (meat or vegetable) of Chinese food in New York Chinatown? $10 - $15, and factor in TIPS and Taxes, that's about $20. Can one get two Chinese dishes for RMB20 in Shanghai? By the way, meat or vegetable cost about the same in New York. |
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