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Originally Posted by CubicleGeek
Not to mention, what we consider fast food here isn't exactly cheap. For example, if I were to go to McDonald's it would cost around 30 or so RMB (about $4 with the current exchange - it was around $5 when I worked there 3 years ago). It doesn't sound like alot, but when you're making an average of 1000RMB per month as an average joe, 30 is alot for one meal. Local food in contrast, If I were to get a rice box, it would be anywhere from 8-12RMB, noodles can be anywhere from 3-8 RMB (yes, as little as 50 cents Canadian for a bowl of wonton noodle soup).
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I don't know much about the exchange rate from CAD to RMB but I keep track on the exchange rate from CAD to HKD. Man has it gone up over the past several years. I still remember 1CAD is around 5HKD like it was yesterday... now 1CAD is worth almost 8HKD. It costs like 10HKD for a breakfast that will fill you up quite nicely. If you ever need anything technological wise, with the exchage rate between CAD and HKD now... u will get a pretty good deal.