Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 113.0% higher than in Chengdu (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 148.8% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 341.6% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 205.8% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 68.6% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 57.2% higher than in Chengdu | |
Restaurants | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.17 £) |
138.44 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+592.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
189.50 ¥ (20.53 £) |
627.62 ¥ (68.00 £) |
+231.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.79 £) |
64.61 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+84.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
8.00 ¥ (0.87 £) |
44.30 ¥ (4.80 £) |
+453.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.63 £) |
46.15 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+207.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.73 ¥ (2.46 £) |
31.49 ¥ (3.41 £) |
+38.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.20 ¥ (0.35 £) |
15.75 ¥ (1.71 £) |
+391.4 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.12 ¥ (0.23 £) |
10.48 ¥ (1.14 £) |
+394.5 % |
Markets | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
12.53 ¥ (1.36 £) |
11.57 ¥ (1.25 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
10.83 ¥ (1.17 £) |
11.72 ¥ (1.27 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
6.79 ¥ (0.74 £) |
16.69 ¥ (1.81 £) |
+145.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.07 ¥ (1.42 £) |
26.14 ¥ (2.83 £) |
+99.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
87.50 ¥ (9.48 £) |
74.66 ¥ (8.09 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
29.37 ¥ (3.18 £) |
63.95 ¥ (6.93 £) |
+117.7 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.15 ¥ (9.98 £) |
96.51 ¥ (10.46 £) |
+4.7 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
14.16 ¥ (1.53 £) |
23.22 ¥ (2.52 £) |
+64.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
8.91 ¥ (0.97 £) |
10.71 ¥ (1.16 £) |
+20.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
12.24 ¥ (1.33 £) |
21.07 ¥ (2.28 £) |
+72.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
7.17 ¥ (0.78 £) |
29.83 ¥ (3.23 £) |
+316.3 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
4.90 ¥ (0.53 £) |
9.69 ¥ (1.05 £) |
+97.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
5.66 ¥ (0.61 £) |
10.22 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+80.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.85 ¥ (0.42 £) |
7.67 ¥ (0.83 £) |
+99.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (0.44 £) |
8.16 ¥ (0.88 £) |
+99.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
48.00 ¥ (5.20 £) |
73.84 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.83 ¥ (0.74 £) |
18.81 ¥ (2.04 £) |
+175.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
12.70 ¥ (1.38 £) |
21.18 ¥ (2.29 £) |
+66.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.71 £) |
137.94 ¥ (14.95 £) |
+451.7 % |
Transportation | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.33 £) |
26.07 ¥ (2.83 £) |
+769.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (21.67 £) |
562.09 ¥ (60.90 £) |
+181.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 ¥ (0.98 £) |
36.92 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+310.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 ¥ (0.22 £) |
13.12 ¥ (1.42 £) |
+555.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 ¥ (3.25 £) |
184.59 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+515.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
8.43 ¥ (0.91 £) |
13.48 ¥ (1.46 £) |
+60.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,000.00 ¥ (14,626.75 £) |
261,061.01 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+93.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,766.67 ¥ (12,759.59 £) |
241,817.16 ¥ (26,200.00 £) |
+105.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
345.00 ¥ (37.38 £) |
2,431.05 ¥ (263.39 £) |
+604.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
93.71 ¥ (10.15 £) |
121.17 ¥ (13.13 £) |
+29.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.94 ¥ (9.20 £) |
288.42 ¥ (31.25 £) |
+239.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
247.88 ¥ (26.86 £) |
341.01 ¥ (36.95 £) |
+37.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
70.00 ¥ (7.58 £) |
140.29 ¥ (15.20 £) |
+100.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (4.33 £) |
119.99 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+200.0 % |
Childcare | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.63 ¥ (295.75 £) |
8,183.63 ¥ (886.67 £) |
+199.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,250.00 ¥ (11,511.80 £) |
89,989.21 ¥ (9,750.00 £) |
-15.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
329.92 ¥ (35.75 £) |
653.18 ¥ (70.77 £) |
+98.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
323.25 ¥ (35.02 £) |
342.42 ¥ (37.10 £) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
567.69 ¥ (61.51 £) |
835.80 ¥ (90.56 £) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.50 ¥ (50.11 £) |
702.48 ¥ (76.11 £) |
+51.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,272.73 ¥ (246.24 £) |
9,647.30 ¥ (1,045.25 £) |
+324.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,260.00 ¥ (136.52 £) |
6,810.52 ¥ (737.89 £) |
+440.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,346.15 ¥ (470.89 £) |
16,954.35 ¥ (1,836.94 £) |
+290.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,258.33 ¥ (244.68 £) |
11,351.10 ¥ (1,229.85 £) |
+402.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
29,229.17 ¥ (3,166.87 £) |
27,158.28 ¥ (2,942.50 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,489.35 ¥ (1,678.21 £) |
22,612.26 ¥ (2,449.95 £) |
+46.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,252.71 ¥ (677.46 £) |
24,462.41 ¥ (2,650.41 £) |
+291.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 5.51 | +22.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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