Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 116.1% higher than in Chengdu (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 153.9% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 329.5% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 232.2% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 65.5% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 48.1% higher than in Chengdu | |
Restaurants | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.21 £) |
135.76 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+578.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (19.89 £) |
543.05 ¥ (60.00 £) |
+201.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.87 £) |
63.36 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+81.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 ¥ (0.83 £) |
40.73 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+443.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.66 £) |
45.25 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+201.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.05 ¥ (2.55 £) |
29.75 ¥ (3.29 £) |
+29.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.37 £) |
15.28 ¥ (1.69 £) |
+356.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 ¥ (0.24 £) |
10.61 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+397.8 % |
Markets | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.21 ¥ (5.66 £) |
42.39 ¥ (4.68 £) |
-17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.62 ¥ (1.06 £) |
10.07 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.34 £) |
6.62 ¥ (0.73 £) |
+116.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.78 ¥ (1.52 £) |
26.41 ¥ (2.92 £) |
+91.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.23 ¥ (4.22 £) |
31.62 ¥ (3.49 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.39 ¥ (1.37 £) |
27.77 ¥ (3.07 £) |
+124.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.67 ¥ (4.49 £) |
42.47 ¥ (4.69 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.29 ¥ (0.69 £) |
9.45 ¥ (1.04 £) |
+50.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.01 ¥ (0.44 £) |
4.41 ¥ (0.49 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.27 ¥ (0.58 £) |
9.10 ¥ (1.00 £) |
+72.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (0.35 £) |
14.06 ¥ (1.55 £) |
+349.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.29 ¥ (0.25 £) |
4.13 ¥ (0.46 £) |
+80.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.71 ¥ (0.30 £) |
4.47 ¥ (0.49 £) |
+65.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.78 ¥ (0.42 £) |
7.23 ¥ (0.80 £) |
+91.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.14 ¥ (0.46 £) |
8.00 ¥ (0.88 £) |
+93.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 ¥ (5.52 £) |
72.41 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.06 ¥ (0.78 £) |
17.01 ¥ (1.88 £) |
+140.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.92 ¥ (1.54 £) |
19.49 ¥ (2.15 £) |
+40.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.00 ¥ (2.32 £) |
132.82 ¥ (14.68 £) |
+532.5 % |
Transportation | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.33 £) |
25.12 ¥ (2.77 £) |
+737.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (22.10 £) |
559.34 ¥ (61.80 £) |
+179.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 ¥ (0.99 £) |
36.20 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+302.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 ¥ (0.36 £) |
23.31 ¥ (2.57 £) |
+624.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 ¥ (3.31 £) |
181.02 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+503.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.38 ¥ (3.58 £) |
51.75 ¥ (5.72 £) |
+59.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (14,363.39 £) |
256,001.53 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+96.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,828.57 ¥ (13,571.04 £) |
240,492.35 ¥ (26,571.43 £) |
+95.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
331.07 ¥ (36.58 £) |
2,455.93 ¥ (271.35 £) |
+641.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.87 ¥ (10.48 £) |
117.09 ¥ (12.94 £) |
+23.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.53 ¥ (9.01 £) |
288.44 ¥ (31.87 £) |
+253.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
264.07 ¥ (29.18 £) |
337.90 ¥ (37.33 £) |
+28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
65.00 ¥ (7.18 £) |
126.71 ¥ (14.00 £) |
+94.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (4.42 £) |
108.61 ¥ (12.00 £) |
+171.5 % |
Childcare | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,640.74 ¥ (291.77 £) |
8,178.03 ¥ (903.57 £) |
+209.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
117,500.00 ¥ (12,982.30 £) |
88,245.18 ¥ (9,750.00 £) |
-24.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
320.73 ¥ (35.44 £) |
661.40 ¥ (73.08 £) |
+106.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
290.77 ¥ (32.13 £) |
325.82 ¥ (36.00 £) |
+12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
606.67 ¥ (67.03 £) |
785.77 ¥ (86.82 £) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
477.78 ¥ (52.79 £) |
688.87 ¥ (76.11 £) |
+44.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,300.00 ¥ (254.12 £) |
9,811.05 ¥ (1,084.00 £) |
+326.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,300.00 ¥ (143.63 £) |
6,860.50 ¥ (758.00 £) |
+427.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,333.33 ¥ (478.78 £) |
16,476.96 ¥ (1,820.50 £) |
+280.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,330.00 ¥ (257.44 £) |
10,934.86 ¥ (1,208.17 £) |
+369.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,831.58 ¥ (312.86 £) |
2,474.17 ¥ (273.36 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,392.61 ¥ (153.87 £) |
2,060.02 ¥ (227.61 £) |
+47.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,257.10 ¥ (691.33 £) |
23,534.06 ¥ (2,600.22 £) |
+276.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 5.52 | +20.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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