Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 75.8% higher than in Shanghai (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 66.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 48.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 192.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 64.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 28.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.27 £) |
165.37 ¥ (18.00 £) |
+451.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
200.00 ¥ (21.77 £) |
551.22 ¥ (60.00 £) |
+175.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.81 £) |
71.15 ¥ (7.75 £) |
+103.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
10.00 ¥ (1.09 £) |
44.10 ¥ (4.80 £) |
+341.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.18 £) |
48.23 ¥ (5.25 £) |
+141.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
20.78 ¥ (2.26 £) |
33.27 ¥ (3.62 £) |
+60.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.69 ¥ (0.40 £) |
13.17 ¥ (1.43 £) |
+256.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.20 ¥ (0.24 £) |
11.06 ¥ (1.20 £) |
+402.2 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
14.15 ¥ (1.54 £) |
11.51 ¥ (1.25 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
10.73 ¥ (1.17 £) |
10.19 ¥ (1.11 £) |
-5.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
3.09 ¥ (0.34 £) |
6.79 ¥ (0.74 £) |
+119.6 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
12.34 ¥ (1.34 £) |
25.61 ¥ (2.79 £) |
+107.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
48.77 ¥ (5.31 £) |
32.60 ¥ (3.55 £) |
-33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.58 ¥ (1.04 £) |
27.88 ¥ (3.03 £) |
+191.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
37.09 ¥ (4.04 £) |
54.62 ¥ (5.95 £) |
+47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.26 ¥ (0.79 £) |
8.71 ¥ (0.95 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
5.56 ¥ (0.61 £) |
4.91 ¥ (0.53 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.51 ¥ (0.60 £) |
8.73 ¥ (0.95 £) |
+58.5 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
4.81 ¥ (0.52 £) |
10.19 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+111.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
2.49 ¥ (0.27 £) |
5.35 ¥ (0.58 £) |
+114.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
3.26 ¥ (0.36 £) |
5.28 ¥ (0.57 £) |
+61.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
4.05 ¥ (0.44 £) |
7.90 ¥ (0.86 £) |
+95.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
4.74 ¥ (0.52 £) |
10.04 ¥ (1.09 £) |
+111.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (8.71 £) |
74.97 ¥ (8.16 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
6.38 ¥ (0.69 £) |
21.64 ¥ (2.36 £) |
+239.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
11.96 ¥ (1.30 £) |
22.89 ¥ (2.49 £) |
+91.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.72 £) |
160.08 ¥ (17.43 £) |
+540.3 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.33 £) |
27.56 ¥ (3.00 £) |
+818.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (21.77 £) |
643.10 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+221.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
15.00 ¥ (1.63 £) |
40.42 ¥ (4.40 £) |
+169.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.53 £) |
13.01 ¥ (1.42 £) |
+169.5 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (6.53 £) |
422.61 ¥ (46.00 £) |
+604.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
7.77 ¥ (0.85 £) |
13.00 ¥ (1.42 £) |
+67.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (14,150.31 £) |
265,460.55 ¥ (28,895.00 £) |
+104.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
124,234.52 ¥ (13,522.75 £) |
281,252.11 ¥ (30,613.89 £) |
+126.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
371.33 ¥ (40.42 £) |
2,237.63 ¥ (243.56 £) |
+502.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
58.91 ¥ (6.41 £) |
122.85 ¥ (13.37 £) |
+108.5 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
75.13 ¥ (8.18 £) |
273.65 ¥ (29.79 £) |
+264.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
436.06 ¥ (47.46 £) |
300.32 ¥ (32.69 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
122.00 ¥ (13.28 £) |
137.10 ¥ (14.92 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
60.00 ¥ (6.53 £) |
110.24 ¥ (12.00 £) |
+83.7 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
8,896.30 ¥ (968.35 £) |
6,352.86 ¥ (691.50 £) |
-28.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
189,761.90 ¥ (20,655.31 £) |
146,672.68 ¥ (15,965.11 £) |
-22.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
287.74 ¥ (31.32 £) |
860.76 ¥ (93.69 £) |
+199.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
266.69 ¥ (29.03 £) |
317.59 ¥ (34.57 £) |
+19.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
490.43 ¥ (53.38 £) |
691.69 ¥ (75.29 £) |
+41.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
708.28 ¥ (77.10 £) |
647.07 ¥ (70.43 £) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
6,038.46 ¥ (657.28 £) |
9,029.93 ¥ (982.89 £) |
+49.5 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
3,729.17 ¥ (405.91 £) |
6,630.52 ¥ (721.72 £) |
+77.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
15,041.67 ¥ (1,637.26 £) |
19,491.91 ¥ (2,121.67 £) |
+29.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
7,727.27 ¥ (841.10 £) |
12,989.11 ¥ (1,413.85 £) |
+68.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,922.84 ¥ (971.24 £) |
2,643.01 ¥ (287.69 £) |
-70.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,528.63 ¥ (492.93 £) |
1,963.05 ¥ (213.68 £) |
-56.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,424.77 ¥ (1,243.57 £) |
24,484.43 ¥ (2,665.10 £) |
+114.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.27 | 4.73 | +44.7 % |
| Last update: | 6 April 2026 | 5 April 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 177 | 77 | |
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| Cost of Living in Jiading District | 19.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fengxian District | 25.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 32.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiashan | 51.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suzhou | 60.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 61.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 63.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 78.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 81.62 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Motherwell | 16.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stirling | 26.80 miles |
| 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 |