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旅行预算 · Travel Budget · 2026
中国旅行预算计算器
China Daily Budget Calculator
Real 2026 prices for accommodation, food, transport, and activities. Adjust sliders to match your travel style and get an instant daily budget estimate in CNY, USD, AED, or GBP.
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Your Daily Budget Estimator
每日预算估算器
🏨 Accommodation (per night)
¥450
🍜 Food (3 meals per day)
¥120
🚇 Local Transport (per day)
¥40
🎯 Activities & Entrance Fees
¥80
☕ Drinks, Snacks & Extras
¥60
📅 Trip Length (days)
7 days
💴 Your Estimated Budget
Daily Total
¥750
≈ $104 USD · AED 382 · £82 GBP
🏨 Accommodation¥450
🍜 Food¥120
🚇 Transport¥40
🎯 Activities¥80
☕ Extras¥60
Total Trip Budget (7 days)
¥5,250
≈ $728 USD · AED 2,674 · £574 GBP
💡 Add 20–25% buffer for unexpected costs, SIM cards, souvenirs, and VPN subscription. Rates as of July 2026.
Exchange rates used: 1 CNY = 0.138 USD · 0.507 AED · 0.109 GBP
Prices based on real 2026 traveler data across Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou.
Prices based on real 2026 traveler data across Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou.
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Real 2026 Price Reference
2026年真实价格参考
Actual prices verified from Dianping, Meituan, Trip.com and traveler reports — July 2026.
| Item | Budget | Mid-Range | Splurge | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street food meal | ¥8–20 | — | — | Jianbing, dumplings, noodles, baozi |
| Local restaurant meal | ¥25–50 | ¥60–120 | ¥200–500+ | Per person, no alcohol |
| Coffee (local chain) | ¥15–22 | — | — | Luckin Coffee, Manner |
| Coffee (Starbucks) | — | ¥38–48 | — | Similar to Western prices |
| Beer (supermarket) | ¥4–8 | — | — | Tsingtao, Snow |
| Beer (bar) | — | ¥35–60 | ¥80–150 | Local vs. imported |
| Metro ride | ¥3–7 | — | — | Per journey, most cities |
| Didi (5km ride) | ¥12–18 | — | — | Standard car, city centre |
| Didi (airport, 30km) | ¥90–150 | — | — | Depends on city and traffic |
| High-speed train (2hr) | ¥100–180 | ¥200–350 | ¥600–900 | 2nd / 1st / Business class |
| Budget hotel (per night) | ¥150–350 | — | — | Clean, central, verified on Trip.com |
| Mid-range hotel | — | ¥400–900 | — | 4-star equivalent |
| Luxury hotel | — | — | ¥1,200–3,000+ | Marriott, Hilton, Shangri-La |
| Forbidden City entry | ¥60 | — | — | Book online only — sells out |
| Great Wall (Mutianyu) | ¥65 | ¥120 | — | Entry + cable car |
| Shanghai Tower observation | — | ¥180 | — | Highest deck in China |
| SIM card (30 days, 20GB) | ¥200–300 | — | — | One-off cost, airport counter |
| VPN subscription | ¥50–100/mo | — | — | ExpressVPN, NordVPN |
| Massage (foot, 60min) | ¥60–100 | ¥120–200 | — | Street shop vs. hotel spa |
| Peking Duck (full duck) | — | ¥180–280 | ¥380–600 | Quanjude vs. DaDong |
| Dim sum brunch (per person) | ¥60–100 | ¥120–220 | — | Guangzhou / Shanghai |
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Cost of Living by City
各城市费用对比
ℹ️ Budget Index
Costs below are relative to Beijing = 100. Shanghai is slightly more expensive; Guangzhou and Chengdu are cheaper. All cities are significantly cheaper than comparable Western or Gulf cities for food and transport.Beijing
北京
Budget/day¥400–600
Mid-range/day¥700–1,200
Meal (local)¥30–60
Didi 5km¥14–20
Cost index100
Shanghai
上海
Budget/day¥450–700
Mid-range/day¥800–1,400
Meal (local)¥35–70
Didi 5km¥15–22
Cost index115
Guangzhou
广州
Budget/day¥350–550
Mid-range/day¥650–1,100
Meal (local)¥25–55
Didi 5km¥12–18
Cost index88
Shenzhen
深圳
Budget/day¥380–580
Mid-range/day¥700–1,200
Meal (local)¥30–60
Didi 5km¥13–18
Cost index95
Chengdu
成都
Budget/day¥280–450
Mid-range/day¥550–950
Meal (local)¥20–45
Didi 5km¥10–15
Cost index72
Xi'an
西安
Budget/day¥250–400
Mid-range/day¥500–900
Meal (local)¥18–40
Didi 5km¥10–14
Cost index68
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Money-Saving Tips for China
在中国省钱的技巧
✅ China is Very Affordable — If You Eat Local
The biggest budget lever in China is food. Eating at local restaurants (本地餐厅) instead of Western restaurants can cut your food budget by 60–70%. A full hot meal with soup costs ¥25–40 at a local spot vs ¥150–200 at an international restaurant.💰 Accommodation
- Book on Trip.com (携程) for best domestic prices
- Search 经济型酒店 for budget hotels — cleaner than the name suggests
- Avoid peak weeks: Golden Week (Oct 1–7), Spring Festival, Canton Fair
- Mid-week rates are 20–30% cheaper than weekends
🍜 Food
- Eat where locals eat — look for full restaurants
- Lunch sets (午餐套餐) give best value: ¥25–40 for a full meal
- Supermarket chain Hema (盒马) has excellent ready-to-eat food at low prices
- Avoid tourist-area restaurants — double the price, half the quality
🚇 Transport
- Metro is always cheaper than Didi — use it as default
- High-speed train 2nd class is great value (¥100–180 per 2hr)
- Book train tickets 30 days in advance on Trip.com
- City buses cost ¥1–2 — extremely cheap if you know the route
🎯 Activities
- Many parks, temples and hutong areas are free
- Book tickets online — cheaper than door price and avoids queues
- Museum free days: most state museums are free on specific weekdays
- Temple of Heaven park entry ¥15, inner areas ¥30 — skip the inner sections
💳 Payment & Cards
- Use a Wise or Revolut card — minimal forex fees vs standard cards (save 3%)
- Withdraw CNY at Bank of China ATMs — best exchange rates
- Keep ¥500 cash as backup — some small vendors are cash only
- Alipay Tour Pass charges 3% — factor into budget
📱 Digital
- China Unicom SIM ¥200–300 for 30 days is cheaper than international roaming
- Trip.com eSIM or Alipay eSIM avoids firewall — may save VPN cost
- Meituan food delivery is cheaper than eating out most evenings
- Luckin Coffee (瑞幸) and Manner are half the price of Starbucks
⚠️ Hidden Costs to Budget For
One-off costs on arrival: SIM card (¥200–300) + VPN subscription (¥50–100) + initial Alipay top-up processing fee. Also budget for: checked baggage on domestic flights, tourist site photography fees (rare but exist), and tips at high-end international restaurants (5–10% is emerging in Shanghai).