Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 119.1% higher than in Chengdu (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 154.5% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 332.9% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 214.8% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 71.0% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 46.9% higher than in Chengdu | |
Restaurants | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.21 £) |
135.66 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+578.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (19.90 £) |
633.07 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+251.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.87 £) |
63.31 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+80.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (0.88 £) |
45.22 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+465.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.66 £) |
45.22 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+201.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.29 ¥ (2.35 £) |
31.69 ¥ (3.50 £) |
+48.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 ¥ (0.37 £) |
15.32 ¥ (1.69 £) |
+360.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.24 £) |
10.31 ¥ (1.14 £) |
+382.0 % |
Markets | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.24 ¥ (5.33 £) |
42.91 ¥ (4.74 £) |
-11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.21 ¥ (1.02 £) |
10.79 ¥ (1.19 £) |
+17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.90 ¥ (0.32 £) |
7.10 ¥ (0.78 £) |
+144.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.70 ¥ (1.40 £) |
25.61 ¥ (2.83 £) |
+101.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.54 ¥ (4.48 £) |
30.91 ¥ (3.42 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.55 ¥ (1.28 £) |
27.96 ¥ (3.09 £) |
+142.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.66 ¥ (4.27 £) |
41.88 ¥ (4.63 £) |
+8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.09 ¥ (0.67 £) |
9.37 ¥ (1.04 £) |
+53.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.78 ¥ (0.42 £) |
4.64 ¥ (0.51 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.75 ¥ (0.52 £) |
8.91 ¥ (0.98 £) |
+87.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.42 ¥ (0.38 £) |
13.26 ¥ (1.47 £) |
+287.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.22 ¥ (0.25 £) |
4.76 ¥ (0.53 £) |
+114.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (0.27 £) |
5.02 ¥ (0.56 £) |
+105.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.06 ¥ (0.45 £) |
7.99 ¥ (0.88 £) |
+96.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.25 ¥ (0.47 £) |
8.38 ¥ (0.93 £) |
+97.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 ¥ (4.42 £) |
72.35 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+80.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.99 ¥ (0.77 £) |
19.37 ¥ (2.14 £) |
+177.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.30 ¥ (1.47 £) |
21.44 ¥ (2.37 £) |
+61.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.00 ¥ (2.65 £) |
135.61 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+465.1 % |
Transportation | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.33 £) |
26.00 ¥ (2.88 £) |
+766.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (22.11 £) |
558.91 ¥ (61.80 £) |
+179.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 ¥ (1.00 £) |
33.91 ¥ (3.75 £) |
+276.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 ¥ (0.36 £) |
26.57 ¥ (2.94 £) |
+725.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 ¥ (3.32 £) |
180.88 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+502.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.29 ¥ (3.46 £) |
49.85 ¥ (5.51 £) |
+59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,000.00 ¥ (14,927.19 £) |
255,806.69 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+89.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,360.00 ¥ (12,976.70 £) |
257,770.51 ¥ (28,502.14 £) |
+119.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339.27 ¥ (37.51 £) |
2,362.48 ¥ (261.22 £) |
+596.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
83.50 ¥ (9.23 £) |
119.50 ¥ (13.21 £) |
+43.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.62 ¥ (9.25 £) |
290.26 ¥ (32.09 £) |
+247.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
219.85 ¥ (24.31 £) |
352.18 ¥ (38.94 £) |
+60.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
81.67 ¥ (9.03 £) |
137.47 ¥ (15.20 £) |
+68.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (4.42 £) |
117.57 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+193.9 % |
Childcare | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,446.30 ¥ (270.49 £) |
7,717.46 ¥ (853.33 £) |
+215.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
101,428.57 ¥ (11,215.14 £) |
99,482.89 ¥ (11,000.00 £) |
-1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
287.62 ¥ (31.80 £) |
708.44 ¥ (78.33 £) |
+146.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
292.23 ¥ (32.31 £) |
342.66 ¥ (37.89 £) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
483.33 ¥ (53.44 £) |
808.93 ¥ (89.44 £) |
+67.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
377.78 ¥ (41.77 £) |
695.25 ¥ (76.88 £) |
+84.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,207.69 ¥ (244.11 £) |
9,509.66 ¥ (1,051.50 £) |
+330.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,250.00 ¥ (138.21 £) |
6,721.05 ¥ (743.16 £) |
+437.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,633.33 ¥ (512.32 £) |
17,368.81 ¥ (1,920.50 £) |
+274.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,258.33 ¥ (249.71 £) |
11,199.36 ¥ (1,238.33 £) |
+395.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,609.87 ¥ (288.58 £) |
2,456.18 ¥ (271.58 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,349.34 ¥ (149.20 £) |
1,890.41 ¥ (209.03 £) |
+40.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,320.71 ¥ (698.89 £) |
23,630.61 ¥ (2,612.88 £) |
+273.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 5.40 | +23.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 43 | 83 |
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