Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 118.0% higher than in Chengdu (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 157.0% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 338.1% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 238.8% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 65.9% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 49.6% higher than in Chengdu | |
Restaurants | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.17 £) |
138.47 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+592.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (19.50 £) |
553.90 ¥ (60.00 £) |
+207.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.79 £) |
64.62 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+84.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (0.87 £) |
41.54 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+419.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.62 £) |
46.16 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+207.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.05 ¥ (2.50 £) |
30.46 ¥ (3.30 £) |
+32.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.37 ¥ (0.37 £) |
16.26 ¥ (1.76 £) |
+382.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 ¥ (0.23 £) |
11.06 ¥ (1.20 £) |
+428.9 % |
Markets | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.21 ¥ (5.55 £) |
43.21 ¥ (4.68 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.62 ¥ (1.04 £) |
10.27 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.33 £) |
6.75 ¥ (0.73 £) |
+120.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.78 ¥ (1.49 £) |
26.94 ¥ (2.92 £) |
+95.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.23 ¥ (4.14 £) |
31.15 ¥ (3.37 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.39 ¥ (1.34 £) |
28.15 ¥ (3.05 £) |
+127.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.67 ¥ (4.41 £) |
45.36 ¥ (4.91 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.29 ¥ (0.68 £) |
9.48 ¥ (1.03 £) |
+50.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.01 ¥ (0.43 £) |
4.32 ¥ (0.47 £) |
+7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.27 ¥ (0.57 £) |
8.77 ¥ (0.95 £) |
+66.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (0.34 £) |
14.34 ¥ (1.55 £) |
+358.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.29 ¥ (0.25 £) |
4.04 ¥ (0.44 £) |
+76.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.71 ¥ (0.29 £) |
4.19 ¥ (0.45 £) |
+54.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.78 ¥ (0.41 £) |
7.10 ¥ (0.77 £) |
+87.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.14 ¥ (0.45 £) |
7.59 ¥ (0.82 £) |
+83.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 ¥ (5.42 £) |
73.85 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.06 ¥ (0.76 £) |
16.13 ¥ (1.75 £) |
+128.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.92 ¥ (1.51 £) |
18.43 ¥ (2.00 £) |
+32.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.00 ¥ (2.27 £) |
129.24 ¥ (14.00 £) |
+515.4 % |
Transportation | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.32 £) |
24.00 ¥ (2.60 £) |
+700.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (21.66 £) |
570.51 ¥ (61.80 £) |
+185.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 ¥ (0.97 £) |
36.93 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+310.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 ¥ (0.35 £) |
22.29 ¥ (2.41 £) |
+592.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 ¥ (3.25 £) |
184.63 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+515.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.38 ¥ (3.51 £) |
52.78 ¥ (5.72 £) |
+63.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (14,082.07 £) |
261,115.65 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+100.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,828.57 ¥ (13,305.24 £) |
245,296.65 ¥ (26,571.43 £) |
+99.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
331.07 ¥ (35.86 £) |
2,504.99 ¥ (271.35 £) |
+656.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.87 ¥ (10.28 £) |
119.43 ¥ (12.94 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.53 ¥ (8.83 £) |
294.21 ¥ (31.87 £) |
+260.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
264.07 ¥ (28.61 £) |
328.38 ¥ (35.57 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
65.00 ¥ (7.04 £) |
129.24 ¥ (14.00 £) |
+98.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (4.33 £) |
110.73 ¥ (12.00 £) |
+176.8 % |
Childcare | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,640.74 ¥ (286.05 £) |
8,341.41 ¥ (903.57 £) |
+215.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
117,500.00 ¥ (12,728.03 £) |
90,008.05 ¥ (9,750.00 £) |
-23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.46 ¥ (36.01 £) |
701.60 ¥ (76.00 £) |
+111.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
280.83 ¥ (30.42 £) |
320.02 ¥ (34.67 £) |
+14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
606.67 ¥ (65.72 £) |
748.42 ¥ (81.07 £) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
477.78 ¥ (51.75 £) |
661.60 ¥ (71.67 £) |
+38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,300.00 ¥ (249.14 £) |
10,007.05 ¥ (1,084.00 £) |
+335.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,300.00 ¥ (140.82 £) |
6,997.55 ¥ (758.00 £) |
+438.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,333.33 ¥ (469.40 £) |
16,806.12 ¥ (1,820.50 £) |
+287.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,330.00 ¥ (252.39 £) |
11,153.30 ¥ (1,208.17 £) |
+378.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,572.51 ¥ (278.66 £) |
2,523.59 ¥ (273.36 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373.53 ¥ (148.79 £) |
2,101.17 ¥ (227.61 £) |
+53.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,360.85 ¥ (689.03 £) |
24,465.68 ¥ (2,650.21 £) |
+284.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 5.52 | +20.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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