What is the average cost of meals / food / drinks in Shanghai, China?

ok, today I went to Qibao, (just around ShangHai), and had 8 shrimp dumplings for $1.00USD.

2 hours later, by the Super Brand Mall, we went to lunch at Element Fresh and I spent $8.00 USD on a blue cheese/apple/bacon salad. (huge portion) This is a chain restaurant with good, fresh foods.

You can fill up in McDonalds for $5.00USD, or spend it on a coffee at Starbucks.. or spend $3.00 on a HAagenDaz small scoop.

Does this help?

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All dollar in USD.

A combine meal in McDonalds is about 2 to 3 dollars.(McDonalds is already an expensive restaurant in China. You can eat in dimsum restaurant about the same price.)

On an average restaurant, you can spend about $10 per person for a pretty good meal with good food.