RANKED: The 50 cheapest Michelin-starred meals in the world

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RANKED: The 50 cheapest Michelin-starred meals in the world

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The cheapest Michelin-starred meal in the world comes in at just $2.20.

No matter where in the world you live, it's easy to assume that Michelin-starred dining should be reserved for splurge-worthy special occasions only - and that even then, it may drain your savings.

However, this is no longer the case, and there are actually some affordable options if you know where and when to go.

Booking platform Traveloka conducted research into the 50 cheapest Michelin-starred meals in the world - and it found that there are reasonable options all over the planet, starting from just $2.20.

In order to produce the list, the site used the official Michelin website for each country covered by the guide in order to find the cheapest one and two-star restaurants. It then ranked them by the price of an individual meal, whether it was an the cheapest main à la carte dish available or a set menu.

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According to Traveloka, a meal at the world's most expensive restaurant - Ibiza's Sublimation - would cost the same as a meal in all 50 of the restaurants on this list combined.

Scroll down to see the 50 most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants on the planet, ranked by price of the cheapest à la carte dish or set menu, from most expensive to cheapest.

Note: All meal options and local prices are accurate as of June 2018, while all exchange rates are accurate as of August 2018.

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50. Dill, Reykjavík, Iceland — $109.50

50. Dill, Reykjavík, Iceland — $109.50

The most expensive meal on the list comes from Iceland's Dill — and it's a set menu for 11,900 Icelandic króna ($109.50).

49. Galt, Oslo, Norway — $103.90

49. Galt, Oslo, Norway — $103.90

This set menu is rather high-end, but in the city of Oslo, 865 Norwegian krone ($103.90) is as good as it's going to get for Michelin-starred dining.

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47. Pelegrini, Šibenik, Croatia — $67.90

47. Pelegrini, Šibenik, Croatia — $67.90

Pay 440 Croatian kuna ($67.90) for a set lunch at this modern Croatian spot.

46. Søllerød Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark — $60.80

46. Søllerød Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark — $60.80

This modern restaurant may be at the pricier end of the list, but 395 Danish krone ($60.80) for a Michelin-starred set lunch menu in Copenhagen is still a pretty good deal.

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45. Grön, Helsinki, Finland — $59.60

45. Grön, Helsinki, Finland — $59.60

If you find yourself in Helsinki, this Finnish set menu will set you back €52 ($59.60).

44. La Bottega, Geneva, Switzerland — $58.30

44. La Bottega, Geneva, Switzerland — $58.30

This Italian set lunch menu is offered at 58 Swiss francs, or $58.30.

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42. Mesa, Zurich, Switzerland — $52.30

42. Mesa, Zurich, Switzerland — $52.30

The city may be pricey, but the set lunch menu at Mesa — 52 Swiss francs or $52.30 — isn't a bad deal.

38. Tian, Vienna, Austria — $42.40

38. Tian, Vienna, Austria — $42.40

The only vegetarian restaurant on the list, the set lunch menu costs €37 ($42.40) at Tian.

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37. Mee, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — $42.10

37. Mee, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — $42.10

Dig into a modern Brazilian à la carte dish for 160 BRL or $42.10.

=34. Greenhouse, Dublin, Ireland — $40.10

=34. Greenhouse, Dublin, Ireland — $40.10

Pay €35 ($40.10) for the set lunch menu and discover some modern Irish cuisine.

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33. Atelier Amaro, Warsaw, Poland — $38.80

33. Atelier Amaro, Warsaw, Poland — $38.80

The 33rd cheapest meal on the list, the set lunch menu at the modern Polish Atelier Amaro costs 145 Polish złoty, or $38.80.

=25. Antiqvvm, Porto, Portugal — $28.70

=25. Antiqvvm, Porto, Portugal — $28.70

The modern Portuguese set lunch menu at Antiqvvm is a very reasonable €25 ($28.70).

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23. Field, Prague, Czech Republic — $27.80

23. Field, Prague, Czech Republic — $27.80

Modern Nordic à la carte dishes start at 620 Czech koruna ($27.80).

22. The Ninth, London, UK — $26.80

22. The Ninth, London, UK — $26.80

Surprisingly enough, you can get a set lunch menu in central London's Mediterranean restaurant The Ninth for just £21, or $26.80.

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=20. Band of Bohemia, Chicago, US — $26

=20. Band of Bohemia, Chicago, US — $26

American cuisine starts at $26 when you order from the à la carte menu.

19. Esquina Mocoto, Sao Paolo, Brazil — $24.50

19. Esquina Mocoto, Sao Paolo, Brazil — $24.50

Pay 93 BRL (or $24.50) for an à la carte dish from this Brazilian eatery.

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=14. Tuju, Sao Paolo, Brazil — $22.40

=14. Tuju, Sao Paolo, Brazil — $22.40

Brazilian dishes like the above might appear in Tuju's set lunch menu, which will set you back 85 Brazilian real or $22.40.

12. The Coach, Marlow, UK — $21.10

12. The Coach, Marlow, UK — $21.10

This modern British venue serves up à la carte options from £16.50, or $21.10.

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10. Al's Place, San Francisco, US — $18

10. Al's Place, San Francisco, US — $18

A la carte dishes at this cool American spot start at just $18.

9. L'Antic Moli, El Castell, Spain — $16.60

9. L'Antic Moli, El Castell, Spain — $16.60

This modern Spanish set lunch menu costs just €14.50, or $16.60 USD.

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7. Three Coins, Taipei, Taiwan — $13

7. Three Coins, Taipei, Taiwan — $13

Cantonese à la carte starts at just 400 New Taiwan dollars, or $13 USD.

5. Jay Fai, Bangkok, Thailand — $12

5. Jay Fai, Bangkok, Thailand — $12

An à la carte thai meal starts at just 400 Thai baht — $12.

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3. Hamo, Seoul, South Korea — $7.10

An à la carte meal at this Korean spot starts at 8,000 South Korean won — or $7.10.

2. Tim Ho Wan, Hong Kong — $3.80

2. Tim Ho Wan, Hong Kong — $3.80

Order from the à la carte menu at this Dim Sum restaurant and your meal will start at 30 Hong Kong Dollars, or $3.80.

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1. Liao Fan Hong Kong, Singapore — $2.20

1. Liao Fan Hong Kong, Singapore — $2.20

When ordering from this street food stall in Singapire, the Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle comes in at 3 Singapore Dollars — $2.20 US — making it the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in the world.