Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 56.1% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 42.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 16.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 147.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 48.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 35.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.25 £) |
138.36 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+361.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (27.10 £) |
645.68 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+158.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.99 ¥ (4.34 £) |
64.57 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+61.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.08 £) |
42.89 ¥ (4.65 £) |
+328.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.17 £) |
46.12 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+130.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.45 ¥ (2.76 £) |
32.04 ¥ (3.47 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 ¥ (0.42 £) |
15.59 ¥ (1.69 £) |
+302.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 ¥ (0.25 £) |
10.52 ¥ (1.14 £) |
+348.9 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.92 ¥ (6.50 £) |
43.77 ¥ (4.74 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.79 ¥ (1.39 £) |
10.83 ¥ (1.17 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 ¥ (0.39 £) |
7.21 ¥ (0.78 £) |
+97.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.83 ¥ (1.28 £) |
26.12 ¥ (2.83 £) |
+120.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.89 ¥ (5.95 £) |
32.70 ¥ (3.55 £) |
-40.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.95 ¥ (1.19 £) |
29.30 ¥ (3.18 £) |
+167.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.67 ¥ (3.98 £) |
44.72 ¥ (4.85 £) |
+21.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.36 ¥ (0.80 £) |
10.14 ¥ (1.10 £) |
+37.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (0.58 £) |
4.61 ¥ (0.50 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.26 ¥ (0.68 £) |
9.41 ¥ (1.02 £) |
+50.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.16 ¥ (0.56 £) |
13.52 ¥ (1.47 £) |
+162.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.98 ¥ (0.32 £) |
4.55 ¥ (0.49 £) |
+52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.39 £) |
4.96 ¥ (0.54 £) |
+39.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.05 ¥ (0.66 £) |
7.86 ¥ (0.85 £) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.18 ¥ (0.45 £) |
8.39 ¥ (0.91 £) |
+100.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (8.67 £) |
73.79 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.91 ¥ (0.64 £) |
19.13 ¥ (2.07 £) |
+223.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.55 ¥ (1.25 £) |
21.16 ¥ (2.29 £) |
+83.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.71 £) |
138.27 ¥ (14.99 £) |
+453.1 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.43 £) |
26.29 ¥ (2.85 £) |
+557.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (27.10 £) |
561.74 ¥ (60.90 £) |
+124.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (1.73 £) |
36.90 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+130.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 ¥ (0.50 £) |
27.10 ¥ (2.94 £) |
+490.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (6.50 £) |
184.48 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+207.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.52 ¥ (3.42 £) |
51.01 ¥ (5.53 £) |
+61.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
148,800.00 ¥ (16,131.83 £) |
260,900.80 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+75.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,600.27 ¥ (14,158.75 £) |
241,668.77 ¥ (26,200.00 £) |
+85.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
408.53 ¥ (44.29 £) |
2,404.50 ¥ (260.68 £) |
+488.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.30 ¥ (8.49 £) |
121.88 ¥ (13.21 £) |
+55.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.97 ¥ (12.03 £) |
295.16 ¥ (32.00 £) |
+166.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
401.37 ¥ (43.51 £) |
354.31 ¥ (38.41 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
137.17 ¥ (14.87 £) |
140.20 ¥ (15.20 £) |
+2.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.50 £) |
119.91 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+99.9 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,313.33 ¥ (901.27 £) |
7,785.05 ¥ (844.00 £) |
-6.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
228,043.48 ¥ (24,722.84 £) |
89,933.99 ¥ (9,750.00 £) |
-60.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
438.16 ¥ (47.50 £) |
687.61 ¥ (74.55 £) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
277.36 ¥ (30.07 £) |
344.36 ¥ (37.33 £) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
564.45 ¥ (61.19 £) |
835.28 ¥ (90.56 £) |
+48.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
694.40 ¥ (75.28 £) |
709.09 ¥ (76.88 £) |
+2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,034.85 ¥ (762.67 £) |
9,699.03 ¥ (1,051.50 £) |
+37.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,774.36 ¥ (409.19 £) |
6,806.34 ¥ (737.89 £) |
+80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,097.06 ¥ (2,070.37 £) |
17,486.53 ¥ (1,895.76 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,096.77 ¥ (986.21 £) |
11,382.90 ¥ (1,234.05 £) |
+25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,673.43 ¥ (1,157.14 £) |
2,491.95 ¥ (270.16 £) |
-76.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,547.59 ¥ (601.43 £) |
2,099.44 ¥ (227.61 £) |
-62.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,727.93 ¥ (1,379.87 £) |
24,548.25 ¥ (2,661.35 £) |
+92.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.03 | 5.42 | +34.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | November 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |