Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Chengdu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Chengdu is 54.1% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Chengdu is 61.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Chengdu are 77.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chengdu are 70.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Chengdu are 39.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chengdu is 33.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (138.47 ¥) |
2.17 £ (20.00 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (553.90 ¥) |
19.50 £ (180.00 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (64.62 ¥) |
3.79 £ (35.00 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (41.54 ¥) |
0.87 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-80.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (46.16 ¥) |
1.62 £ (15.00 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 £ (30.46 ¥) |
2.50 £ (23.05 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (16.26 ¥) |
0.37 £ (3.37 ¥) |
-79.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (11.06 ¥) |
0.23 £ (2.09 ¥) |
-81.1 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (43.21 ¥) |
5.55 £ (51.21 ¥) |
+18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (10.27 ¥) |
1.04 £ (9.62 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (6.75 ¥) |
0.33 £ (3.06 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 £ (26.94 ¥) |
1.49 £ (13.78 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (31.15 ¥) |
4.14 £ (38.23 ¥) |
+22.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (28.15 ¥) |
1.34 £ (12.39 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.91 £ (45.36 ¥) |
4.41 £ (40.67 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (9.48 ¥) |
0.68 £ (6.29 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (4.32 ¥) |
0.43 £ (4.01 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (8.77 ¥) |
0.57 £ (5.27 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (14.34 ¥) |
0.34 £ (3.13 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (4.04 ¥) |
0.25 £ (2.29 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (4.19 ¥) |
0.29 £ (2.71 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (7.10 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.78 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 £ (7.59 ¥) |
0.45 £ (4.14 ¥) |
-45.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (73.85 ¥) |
5.42 £ (50.00 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (16.13 ¥) |
0.76 £ (7.06 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (18.43 ¥) |
1.51 £ (13.92 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (129.24 ¥) |
2.27 £ (21.00 ¥) |
-83.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (24.00 ¥) |
0.32 £ (3.00 ¥) |
-87.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (570.51 ¥) |
21.66 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (36.93 ¥) |
0.97 £ (9.00 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 £ (22.29 ¥) |
0.35 £ (3.22 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (184.63 ¥) |
3.25 £ (30.00 ¥) |
-83.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (52.78 ¥) |
3.51 £ (32.38 ¥) |
-38.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (261,115.65 ¥) |
14,082.07 £ (130,000.00 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,571.43 £ (245,296.65 ¥) |
13,305.24 £ (122,828.57 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.35 £ (2,504.99 ¥) |
35.86 £ (331.07 ¥) |
-86.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.94 £ (119.43 ¥) |
10.28 £ (94.87 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.87 £ (294.21 ¥) |
8.83 £ (81.53 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.57 £ (328.38 ¥) |
28.61 £ (264.07 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (129.24 ¥) |
7.04 £ (65.00 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (110.73 ¥) |
4.33 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (8,341.41 ¥) |
286.05 £ (2,640.74 ¥) |
-68.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (90,008.05 ¥) |
12,728.03 £ (117,500.00 ¥) |
+30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.00 £ (701.60 ¥) |
36.01 £ (332.46 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.67 £ (320.02 ¥) |
30.42 £ (280.83 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.07 £ (748.42 ¥) |
65.72 £ (606.67 ¥) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.67 £ (661.60 ¥) |
51.75 £ (477.78 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,084.00 £ (10,007.05 ¥) |
249.14 £ (2,300.00 ¥) |
-77.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
758.00 £ (6,997.55 ¥) |
140.82 £ (1,300.00 ¥) |
-81.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,820.50 £ (16,806.12 ¥) |
469.40 £ (4,333.33 ¥) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,208.17 £ (11,153.30 ¥) |
252.39 £ (2,330.00 ¥) |
-79.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.36 £ (2,523.59 ¥) |
278.66 £ (2,572.51 ¥) |
+1.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.61 £ (2,101.17 ¥) |
148.79 £ (1,373.53 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,650.21 £ (24,465.68 ¥) |
689.03 £ (6,360.85 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 4.57 | -17.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 137 | 80 |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
Cities near Chengdu: | Cost of Living in Nanchong | 137.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chongqing | 229.24 miles |