Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 90.4% higher than in Chengdu (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 114.2% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 214.9% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 212.0% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 39.4% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 74.0% higher than in Chengdu | |
Restaurants | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.24 £) |
133.83 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+569.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (20.18 £) |
535.31 ¥ (60.00 £) |
+197.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.92 £) |
57.99 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+65.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (0.90 £) |
37.47 ¥ (4.20 £) |
+368.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.24 £) |
38.81 ¥ (4.35 £) |
+94.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.55 ¥ (2.75 £) |
26.98 ¥ (3.02 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.10 ¥ (0.35 £) |
14.80 ¥ (1.66 £) |
+378.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 ¥ (0.23 £) |
9.90 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+383.6 % |
Markets | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.49 ¥ (5.77 £) |
37.48 ¥ (4.20 £) |
-27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.16 ¥ (1.03 £) |
9.27 ¥ (1.04 £) |
+1.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (0.39 £) |
5.79 ¥ (0.65 £) |
+66.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
15.45 ¥ (1.73 £) |
20.74 ¥ (2.32 £) |
+34.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.42 ¥ (4.87 £) |
29.25 ¥ (3.28 £) |
-32.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.09 ¥ (1.58 £) |
26.36 ¥ (2.95 £) |
+87.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.76 ¥ (5.02 £) |
42.71 ¥ (4.79 £) |
-4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.65 ¥ (0.75 £) |
8.37 ¥ (0.94 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.25 ¥ (0.48 £) |
4.00 ¥ (0.45 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.32 ¥ (0.60 £) |
8.24 ¥ (0.92 £) |
+55.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.30 ¥ (0.37 £) |
9.45 ¥ (1.06 £) |
+186.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.38 ¥ (0.27 £) |
3.78 ¥ (0.42 £) |
+58.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.58 ¥ (0.29 £) |
3.63 ¥ (0.41 £) |
+40.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.61 ¥ (0.40 £) |
6.81 ¥ (0.76 £) |
+88.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 ¥ (0.46 £) |
7.80 ¥ (0.87 £) |
+91.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 ¥ (5.60 £) |
71.38 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.21 ¥ (0.81 £) |
15.55 ¥ (1.74 £) |
+115.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.22 ¥ (1.37 £) |
17.37 ¥ (1.95 £) |
+42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.00 ¥ (2.35 £) |
115.98 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+452.3 % |
Transportation | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.34 £) |
22.30 ¥ (2.50 £) |
+643.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (22.42 £) |
624.53 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+212.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 ¥ (1.01 £) |
35.69 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+296.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 ¥ (0.36 £) |
17.84 ¥ (2.00 £) |
+454.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 ¥ (3.36 £) |
149.89 ¥ (16.80 £) |
+399.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.73 ¥ (3.56 £) |
56.90 ¥ (6.38 £) |
+79.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (14,570.90 £) |
214,125.48 ¥ (24,000.00 £) |
+64.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,960.00 ¥ (13,893.91 £) |
229,420.16 ¥ (25,714.29 £) |
+85.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.08 ¥ (34.75 £) |
2,240.65 ¥ (251.14 £) |
+622.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
117.50 ¥ (13.17 £) |
108.05 ¥ (12.11 £) |
-8.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.08 ¥ (8.86 £) |
280.86 ¥ (31.48 £) |
+255.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
250.17 ¥ (28.04 £) |
297.40 ¥ (33.33 £) |
+18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
63.00 ¥ (7.06 £) |
115.98 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+84.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (4.48 £) |
89.22 ¥ (10.00 £) |
+123.0 % |
Childcare | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,238.10 ¥ (362.94 £) |
6,914.47 ¥ (775.00 £) |
+113.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
126,250.00 ¥ (14,150.58 £) |
86,988.48 ¥ (9,750.00 £) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
432.17 ¥ (48.44 £) |
706.32 ¥ (79.17 £) |
+63.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
313.33 ¥ (35.12 £) |
258.73 ¥ (29.00 £) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
628.00 ¥ (70.39 £) |
701.86 ¥ (78.67 £) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.14 ¥ (84.86 £) |
643.12 ¥ (72.08 £) |
-15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,557.14 ¥ (286.61 £) |
7,913.36 ¥ (886.96 £) |
+209.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,379.54 ¥ (154.62 £) |
6,174.36 ¥ (692.05 £) |
+347.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,208.33 ¥ (583.77 £) |
13,576.80 ¥ (1,521.74 £) |
+160.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,738.46 ¥ (306.94 £) |
9,728.98 ¥ (1,090.46 £) |
+255.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,595.50 ¥ (290.91 £) |
3,581.85 ¥ (401.47 £) |
+38.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,409.02 ¥ (157.93 £) |
2,110.02 ¥ (236.50 £) |
+49.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,007.43 ¥ (673.34 £) |
22,395.83 ¥ (2,510.21 £) |
+272.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.82 | 4.50 | -6.7 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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