Cost of Living Comparison Between Changsha and Glasgow 

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Cost of Living in Glasgow is 112.6% higher than in Changsha (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 156.0% higher than in Changsha
Rent Prices in Glasgow are 415.1% higher than in Changsha
Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 215.1% higher than in Changsha
Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 66.6% higher than in Changsha
Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 23.1% higher than in Changsha
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Restaurants
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant ¥20.00
(£2.21)		 ¥154.11
(£17.00)		      +670.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) ¥150.00
(£16.55)		 ¥453.26
(£50.00)		      +202.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) ¥33.00
(£3.64)		 ¥67.99
(£7.50)		      +106.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) ¥8.50
(£0.94)		 ¥43.29
(£4.78)		      +409.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ¥12.96
(£1.43)		 ¥45.33
(£5.00)		      +249.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) ¥22.88
(£2.52)		 ¥32.32
(£3.57)		      +41.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) ¥3.29
(£0.36)		 ¥15.20
(£1.68)		      +362.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) ¥1.72
(£0.19)		 ¥12.37
(£1.37)		      +618.5 %
Markets
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) ¥13.31
(£1.47)		 ¥11.45
(£1.26)		      -14.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) ¥14.26
(£1.57)		 ¥9.51
(£1.05)		      -33.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) ¥2.95
(£0.33)		 ¥6.44
(£0.71)		      +118.3 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) ¥11.39
(£1.26)		 ¥26.29
(£2.90)		      +130.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) ¥39.46
(£4.35)		 ¥31.33
(£3.46)		      -20.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) ¥12.13
(£1.34)		 ¥28.23
(£3.11)		      +132.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) ¥35.49
(£3.91)		 ¥56.87
(£6.27)		      +60.3 %
Apples (1 lb) ¥8.85
(£0.98)		 ¥8.30
(£0.92)		      -6.2 %
Bananas (1 lb) ¥4.26
(£0.47)		 ¥5.04
(£0.56)		      +18.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) ¥5.72
(£0.63)		 ¥9.12
(£1.01)		      +59.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) ¥6.01
(£0.66)		 ¥9.77
(£1.08)		      +62.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) ¥2.99
(£0.33)		 ¥5.55
(£0.61)		      +85.3 %
Onions (1 lb) ¥4.90
(£0.54)		 ¥4.84
(£0.53)		      -1.2 %
Lettuce (1 Head) ¥4.20
(£0.46)		 ¥7.80
(£0.86)		      +85.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) ¥3.38
(£0.37)		 ¥10.91
(£1.20)		      +223.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) ¥84.00
(£9.27)		 ¥75.42
(£8.32)		      -10.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) ¥7.08
(£0.78)		 ¥21.98
(£2.42)		      +210.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ¥10.60
(£1.17)		 ¥21.75
(£2.40)		      +105.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) ¥20.00
(£2.21)		 ¥160.91
(£17.75)		      +704.5 %
Transportation
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) ¥2.50
(£0.28)		 ¥28.10
(£3.10)		      +1,024.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ¥100.00
(£11.03)		 ¥698.01
(£77.00)		      +598.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ¥10.00
(£1.10)		 ¥39.89
(£4.40)		      +298.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ¥3.22
(£0.36)		 ¥12.84
(£1.42)		      +298.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ¥30.00
(£3.31)		 ¥417.00
(£46.00)		      +1,290.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) ¥8.03
(£0.89)		 ¥13.13
(£1.45)		      +63.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) ¥129,900.00
(£14,329.66)		 ¥261,936.43
(£28,895.00)		      +101.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) ¥117,800.00
(£12,994.87)		 ¥277,483.09
(£30,610.00)		      +135.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) ¥378.96
(£41.80)		 ¥2,292.69
(£252.91)		      +505.0 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) ¥60.83
(£6.71)		 ¥124.64
(£13.75)		      +104.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) ¥90.00
(£9.93)		 ¥281.00
(£31.00)		      +212.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership ¥366.67
(£40.45)		 ¥305.19
(£33.67)		      -16.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ¥162.50
(£17.93)		 ¥139.00
(£15.33)		      -14.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) ¥42.50
(£4.69)		 ¥99.67
(£11.00)		      +134.5 %
Childcare
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child ¥2,180.00
(£240.48)		 ¥6,268.53
(£691.50)		      +187.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ¥112,500.00
(£12,410.22)		 ¥144,725.53
(£15,965.11)		      +28.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) ¥557.25
(£61.47)		 ¥922.83
(£101.80)		      +65.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) ¥234.17
(£25.83)		 ¥313.38
(£34.57)		      +33.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ¥591.33
(£65.23)		 ¥715.75
(£78.96)		      +21.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes ¥400.00
(£44.13)		 ¥622.94
(£68.72)		      +55.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ¥1,775.00
(£195.81)		 ¥8,977.95
(£990.38)		      +405.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ¥1,125.00
(£124.10)		 ¥6,905.35
(£761.75)		      +513.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ¥3,776.67
(£416.62)		 ¥18,344.49
(£2,023.64)		      +385.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ¥2,533.33
(£279.46)		 ¥13,216.93
(£1,458.00)		      +421.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ¥1,596.87
(£176.16)		 ¥2,590.27
(£285.74)		      +62.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ¥875.40
(£96.57)		 ¥1,936.99
(£213.68)		      +121.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Changsha Edit Glasgow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) ¥7,408.19
(£817.22)		 ¥23,334.93
(£2,574.15)		      +215.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.46 4.79      +38.5 %
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