Cost of Living Comparison Between Changsha and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 113.9% higher than in Changsha (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 159.7% higher than in Changsha | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 454.9% higher than in Changsha | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 254.2% higher than in Changsha | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 71.6% higher than in Changsha | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 77.1% higher than in Changsha | |
Restaurants | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.09 £) |
143.64 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+618.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 ¥ (15.66 £) |
670.32 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+346.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.65 £) |
69.43 ¥ (7.25 £) |
+98.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (0.84 £) |
47.88 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+498.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.50 ¥ (1.41 £) |
47.88 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+254.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.75 ¥ (2.27 £) |
34.59 ¥ (3.61 £) |
+59.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 ¥ (0.31 £) |
15.70 ¥ (1.64 £) |
+433.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 ¥ (0.20 £) |
10.66 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+448.0 % |
Markets | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.75 ¥ (5.30 £) |
46.82 ¥ (4.89 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
14.97 ¥ (1.56 £) |
10.81 ¥ (1.13 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.89 ¥ (0.30 £) |
8.35 ¥ (0.87 £) |
+188.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.82 ¥ (1.23 £) |
27.77 ¥ (2.90 £) |
+135.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.53 ¥ (5.38 £) |
33.00 ¥ (3.45 £) |
-36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.25 ¥ (1.07 £) |
29.37 ¥ (3.07 £) |
+186.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.37 ¥ (3.28 £) |
46.06 ¥ (4.81 £) |
+46.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.97 ¥ (0.62 £) |
11.12 ¥ (1.16 £) |
+86.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.26 ¥ (0.45 £) |
5.78 ¥ (0.60 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.37 ¥ (0.56 £) |
10.61 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+97.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
6.01 ¥ (0.63 £) |
12.27 ¥ (1.28 £) |
+104.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.99 ¥ (0.31 £) |
5.70 ¥ (0.59 £) |
+90.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.90 ¥ (0.51 £) |
6.27 ¥ (0.65 £) |
+27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 ¥ (0.37 £) |
8.73 ¥ (0.91 £) |
+149.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.92 ¥ (0.30 £) |
11.16 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+282.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 ¥ (9.40 £) |
76.61 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.70 ¥ (0.70 £) |
20.79 ¥ (2.17 £) |
+210.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.40 ¥ (1.09 £) |
22.43 ¥ (2.34 £) |
+115.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.09 £) |
147.66 ¥ (15.42 £) |
+638.3 % |
Transportation | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 ¥ (0.26 £) |
28.73 ¥ (3.00 £) |
+1,049.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 ¥ (10.44 £) |
631.06 ¥ (65.90 £) |
+531.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.50 ¥ (0.89 £) |
38.30 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+350.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 ¥ (0.34 £) |
28.13 ¥ (2.94 £) |
+773.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (6.27 £) |
191.52 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+219.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.20 ¥ (3.26 £) |
52.46 ¥ (5.48 £) |
+68.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
148,450.00 ¥ (15,502.33 £) |
270,856.60 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+82.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,933.33 ¥ (16,388.23 £) |
272,935.95 ¥ (28,502.14 £) |
+73.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
312.29 ¥ (32.61 £) |
2,576.11 ¥ (269.02 £) |
+724.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.00 ¥ (9.29 £) |
124.76 ¥ (13.03 £) |
+40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.00 ¥ (10.96 £) |
282.05 ¥ (29.45 £) |
+168.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
416.00 ¥ (43.44 £) |
380.04 ¥ (39.69 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
162.50 ¥ (16.97 £) |
137.26 ¥ (14.33 £) |
-15.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (4.18 £) |
124.49 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+211.2 % |
Childcare | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,280.00 ¥ (238.10 £) |
8,171.50 ¥ (853.33 £) |
+258.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,000.00 ¥ (5,534.68 £) |
114,911.76 ¥ (12,000.00 £) |
+116.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
607.25 ¥ (63.41 £) |
875.83 ¥ (91.46 £) |
+44.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.20 ¥ (23.10 £) |
361.76 ¥ (37.78 £) |
+63.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
549.67 ¥ (57.40 £) |
802.25 ¥ (83.78 £) |
+46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
500.00 ¥ (52.21 £) |
782.84 ¥ (81.75 £) |
+56.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,480.00 ¥ (154.55 £) |
9,865.28 ¥ (1,030.21 £) |
+566.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,220.00 ¥ (127.40 £) |
7,141.67 ¥ (745.79 £) |
+485.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,700.00 ¥ (386.38 £) |
19,393.57 ¥ (2,025.23 £) |
+424.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,575.00 ¥ (268.90 £) |
13,403.38 ¥ (1,399.69 £) |
+420.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,432.10 ¥ (149.55 £) |
2,738.58 ¥ (285.98 £) |
+91.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,863.55 ¥ (299.03 £) |
2,051.44 ¥ (214.23 £) |
-28.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Changsha Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,080.00 ¥ (530.49 £) |
23,363.84 ¥ (2,439.84 £) |
+359.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.89 | 5.32 | +36.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 105 |
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