Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 76.2% higher than in Shanghai (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 62.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 35.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 156.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 66.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 36.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 ¥ (3.59 £) |
146.21 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+317.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
260.00 ¥ (26.67 £) |
706.67 ¥ (72.50 £) |
+171.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.10 £) |
68.23 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+70.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.03 £) |
48.74 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+387.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.05 £) |
48.74 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+143.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.98 ¥ (2.56 £) |
34.92 ¥ (3.58 £) |
+39.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (0.41 £) |
15.63 ¥ (1.60 £) |
+287.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 ¥ (0.26 £) |
10.85 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+331.3 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
58.24 ¥ (5.97 £) |
47.66 ¥ (4.89 £) |
-18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.94 ¥ (1.23 £) |
11.03 ¥ (1.13 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 ¥ (0.36 £) |
8.79 ¥ (0.90 £) |
+150.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.88 ¥ (1.22 £) |
27.89 ¥ (2.86 £) |
+134.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
50.52 ¥ (5.18 £) |
32.53 ¥ (3.34 £) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.27 ¥ (1.05 £) |
30.14 ¥ (3.09 £) |
+193.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.58 ¥ (3.65 £) |
45.85 ¥ (4.70 £) |
+28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.55 ¥ (0.77 £) |
10.89 ¥ (1.12 £) |
+44.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.61 ¥ (0.58 £) |
5.91 ¥ (0.61 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.72 ¥ (0.59 £) |
10.77 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+88.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.85 ¥ (0.50 £) |
11.84 ¥ (1.21 £) |
+144.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.69 ¥ (0.28 £) |
5.43 ¥ (0.56 £) |
+102.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.71 ¥ (0.38 £) |
6.07 ¥ (0.62 £) |
+63.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.66 ¥ (0.48 £) |
8.88 ¥ (0.91 £) |
+90.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.19 ¥ (0.43 £) |
11.51 ¥ (1.18 £) |
+174.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
85.00 ¥ (8.72 £) |
77.98 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.88 ¥ (0.60 £) |
21.16 ¥ (2.17 £) |
+259.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.42 ¥ (1.17 £) |
24.05 ¥ (2.47 £) |
+110.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.05 £) |
151.28 ¥ (15.52 £) |
+656.4 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.31 £) |
29.24 ¥ (3.00 £) |
+874.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (25.65 £) |
682.30 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+172.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (1.64 £) |
38.99 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+143.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.50 £) |
28.63 ¥ (2.94 £) |
+493.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (6.16 £) |
194.94 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+224.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
30.52 ¥ (3.13 £) |
53.43 ¥ (5.48 £) |
+75.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (14,363.14 £) |
275,698.77 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+96.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,475.95 ¥ (13,283.44 £) |
277,815.30 ¥ (28,502.14 £) |
+114.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.44 ¥ (38.52 £) |
2,754.04 ¥ (282.55 £) |
+633.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.61 ¥ (6.42 £) |
126.99 ¥ (13.03 £) |
+102.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.66 ¥ (10.12 £) |
291.48 ¥ (29.90 £) |
+195.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
331.43 ¥ (34.00 £) |
362.47 ¥ (37.19 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
144.49 ¥ (14.82 £) |
139.71 ¥ (14.33 £) |
-3.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.16 £) |
126.71 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+111.2 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,229.49 ¥ (946.89 £) |
8,317.59 ¥ (853.33 £) |
-9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
226,000.00 ¥ (23,186.21 £) |
131,586.83 ¥ (13,500.00 £) |
-41.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
421.52 ¥ (43.25 £) |
884.56 ¥ (90.75 £) |
+109.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.38 ¥ (27.64 £) |
359.43 ¥ (36.88 £) |
+33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
557.92 ¥ (57.24 £) |
772.46 ¥ (79.25 £) |
+38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
699.76 ¥ (71.79 £) |
771.42 ¥ (79.14 £) |
+10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,826.04 ¥ (700.31 £) |
10,075.65 ¥ (1,033.70 £) |
+47.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,993.55 ¥ (409.71 £) |
7,346.29 ¥ (753.68 £) |
+84.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,879.31 ¥ (1,834.31 £) |
19,740.27 ¥ (2,025.23 £) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,442.31 ¥ (866.13 £) |
13,304.89 ¥ (1,365.00 £) |
+57.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,849.38 ¥ (1,010.49 £) |
2,787.54 ¥ (285.98 £) |
-71.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,198.95 ¥ (533.38 £) |
2,088.11 ¥ (214.23 £) |
-59.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,780.01 ¥ (1,105.96 £) |
23,847.55 ¥ (2,446.61 £) |
+121.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 5.32 | +48.4 % |
| Last update: | 17 June 2025 | 16 June 2025 | |
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| 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 |