Average cost of meal for tourist?

What does the average meal cost in Beijing, Shanghai, Xian? We would not be looking for nice, expensive restaurants; rather just “normal” places where you can stop and eat some authentic cuisine after some sightseeing? I understand it will vary, but maybe just a range. Thanks.

Average cost of meal for tourist?

If you eat Chinese food in a regular restaurant (not too fancy) it will cost between $5 and $10 including beer. Probably closer to $5 actually.

For this, do not eat in the hotel or the restaurant across the street from the hotel. If you want to know if it is a good restaurant, just check how busy they are. The locals know. Most places have english menus or photos.

Average cost of meal for tourist?

If you eat out at restaurants where the locals eat it%26#39;s super cheap.

I.E: Muslim St in Xian. 1 serve of lamb kebab (6 sticks) is RMB1.

If you look on the Fodors or Frommers website they list restaurants %26amp; give a guide of prices per meal.

Street food: possibly 3-20 RMB

Local hole-in-wall restaurant with no English menu: probably 5-20 RMB

Local not-so-small restaurant with no English menu: 10-40 RMB

Newer, cleaner, brighter local restaurant (usually still no English menu, or badly-translated English menu): 30-60 RMB

Reasonable mid-priced restaurant with reasonably-translated English menu: 50-150 RMB

Thank you everyone for your helpful answers