Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 112.4% higher than in Chengdu (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 150.9% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 331.1% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 240.1% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 60.8% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 52.9% higher than in Chengdu | |
Restaurants | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.21 £) |
135.76 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+578.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
170.00 ¥ (18.78 £) |
543.04 ¥ (60.00 £) |
+219.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.87 £) |
63.36 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+81.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 ¥ (0.83 £) |
40.73 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+443.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.66 £) |
45.25 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+201.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.95 ¥ (2.54 £) |
29.87 ¥ (3.30 £) |
+30.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.37 £) |
15.94 ¥ (1.76 £) |
+375.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 ¥ (0.23 £) |
10.84 ¥ (1.20 £) |
+417.5 % |
Markets | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.21 ¥ (5.66 £) |
42.36 ¥ (4.68 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.81 ¥ (1.08 £) |
10.07 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.10 ¥ (0.34 £) |
6.62 ¥ (0.73 £) |
+113.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 ¥ (1.51 £) |
26.41 ¥ (2.92 £) |
+93.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.23 ¥ (4.22 £) |
30.54 ¥ (3.37 £) |
-20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.39 ¥ (1.48 £) |
27.60 ¥ (3.05 £) |
+106.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.67 ¥ (4.49 £) |
44.47 ¥ (4.91 £) |
+9.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.41 ¥ (0.71 £) |
9.30 ¥ (1.03 £) |
+45.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.12 ¥ (0.45 £) |
4.23 ¥ (0.47 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (0.61 £) |
8.59 ¥ (0.95 £) |
+56.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.19 ¥ (0.35 £) |
14.06 ¥ (1.55 £) |
+340.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.32 ¥ (0.26 £) |
3.96 ¥ (0.44 £) |
+70.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.63 ¥ (0.29 £) |
4.11 ¥ (0.45 £) |
+56.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.62 ¥ (0.40 £) |
6.96 ¥ (0.77 £) |
+92.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (0.45 £) |
7.45 ¥ (0.82 £) |
+82.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 ¥ (5.52 £) |
72.41 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.06 ¥ (0.78 £) |
15.82 ¥ (1.75 £) |
+124.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.36 ¥ (1.48 £) |
18.07 ¥ (2.00 £) |
+35.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.50 ¥ (2.38 £) |
126.71 ¥ (14.00 £) |
+489.3 % |
Transportation | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.33 £) |
23.53 ¥ (2.60 £) |
+684.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (22.10 £) |
559.33 ¥ (61.80 £) |
+179.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 ¥ (0.99 £) |
36.20 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+302.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 ¥ (0.36 £) |
21.85 ¥ (2.41 £) |
+578.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 ¥ (3.31 £) |
181.01 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+503.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.31 ¥ (3.57 £) |
51.75 ¥ (5.72 £) |
+60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (14,363.50 £) |
255,999.57 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+96.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,633.33 ¥ (13,991.52 £) |
240,490.52 ¥ (26,571.43 £) |
+89.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
330.26 ¥ (36.49 £) |
2,455.91 ¥ (271.35 £) |
+643.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
97.36 ¥ (10.76 £) |
117.09 ¥ (12.94 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.53 ¥ (9.01 £) |
288.44 ¥ (31.87 £) |
+253.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
264.07 ¥ (29.18 £) |
321.95 ¥ (35.57 £) |
+21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
70.00 ¥ (7.73 £) |
126.71 ¥ (14.00 £) |
+81.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (4.42 £) |
108.56 ¥ (12.00 £) |
+171.4 % |
Childcare | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,640.74 ¥ (291.77 £) |
8,177.97 ¥ (903.57 £) |
+209.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
117,500.00 ¥ (12,982.39 £) |
88,244.50 ¥ (9,750.00 £) |
-24.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.04 ¥ (39.01 £) |
687.85 ¥ (76.00 £) |
+94.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
297.69 ¥ (32.89 £) |
313.75 ¥ (34.67 £) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
590.77 ¥ (65.27 £) |
733.75 ¥ (81.07 £) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
477.78 ¥ (52.79 £) |
648.63 ¥ (71.67 £) |
+35.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,111.11 ¥ (233.25 £) |
9,810.98 ¥ (1,084.00 £) |
+364.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,233.33 ¥ (136.27 £) |
6,860.44 ¥ (758.00 £) |
+456.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,569.23 ¥ (504.85 £) |
16,476.83 ¥ (1,820.50 £) |
+260.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,311.11 ¥ (255.35 £) |
10,934.78 ¥ (1,208.17 £) |
+373.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,691.59 ¥ (297.39 £) |
2,474.15 ¥ (273.36 £) |
-8.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,410.32 ¥ (155.82 £) |
2,060.00 ¥ (227.61 £) |
+46.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chengdu Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,251.57 ¥ (690.73 £) |
23,986.32 ¥ (2,650.21 £) |
+283.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.66 | 5.52 | +18.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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