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Average Urban Marriage Cost Hits 560,000
The average wedding cost in urban China hits a record of 560,000 yuan (US$72,572), and young couples are heavily depending on parents' financial aids to pave the way for their marriages.
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An online bill tallies the cost of a marriage from the wedding banquet to buying a house and furnishing it claims a marriage costs over 1 million yuan in Chinese cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou.

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