Cost of Living Comparison Between Chongqing and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 172.8% higher than in Chongqing (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 218.9% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 447.0% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 290.5% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 104.3% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 7.5% higher than in Chongqing | |
Restaurants | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.07 £) |
145.17 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+625.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 ¥ (14.47 £) |
677.47 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+383.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.62 £) |
70.17 ¥ (7.25 £) |
+100.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.72 £) |
46.46 ¥ (4.80 £) |
+563.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.55 £) |
48.39 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+222.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
16.64 ¥ (1.72 £) |
34.34 ¥ (3.55 £) |
+106.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.05 ¥ (0.32 £) |
15.91 ¥ (1.64 £) |
+421.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 ¥ (0.21 £) |
10.51 ¥ (1.09 £) |
+425.3 % |
Markets | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
42.27 ¥ (4.37 £) |
46.98 ¥ (4.85 £) |
+11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.38 ¥ (0.87 £) |
11.14 ¥ (1.15 £) |
+33.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.83 ¥ (0.29 £) |
8.14 ¥ (0.84 £) |
+187.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.40 ¥ (1.28 £) |
27.78 ¥ (2.87 £) |
+124.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
31.85 ¥ (3.29 £) |
34.23 ¥ (3.54 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.64 ¥ (0.79 £) |
29.20 ¥ (3.02 £) |
+282.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.40 ¥ (3.97 £) |
46.55 ¥ (4.81 £) |
+21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.81 ¥ (0.50 £) |
10.88 ¥ (1.12 £) |
+126.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.46 £) |
5.56 ¥ (0.57 £) |
+25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.42 ¥ (0.46 £) |
10.73 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+142.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.01 ¥ (0.41 £) |
12.40 ¥ (1.28 £) |
+209.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (0.25 £) |
5.76 ¥ (0.59 £) |
+138.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.37 ¥ (0.35 £) |
6.33 ¥ (0.65 £) |
+87.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.25 ¥ (0.34 £) |
8.82 ¥ (0.91 £) |
+171.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.40 ¥ (0.45 £) |
10.97 ¥ (1.13 £) |
+149.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 ¥ (5.17 £) |
77.43 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 ¥ (0.71 £) |
20.49 ¥ (2.12 £) |
+197.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.67 ¥ (1.52 £) |
22.67 ¥ (2.34 £) |
+54.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 ¥ (2.32 £) |
149.04 ¥ (15.40 £) |
+562.4 % |
Transportation | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (0.21 £) |
29.03 ¥ (3.00 £) |
+1,351.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 ¥ (24.80 £) |
637.79 ¥ (65.90 £) |
+165.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.03 £) |
38.71 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+287.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.62 ¥ (0.37 £) |
28.43 ¥ (2.94 £) |
+685.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 ¥ (2.07 £) |
193.56 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+867.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
30.69 ¥ (3.17 £) |
53.08 ¥ (5.48 £) |
+73.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (13,432.33 £) |
273,746.26 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+110.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,950.00 ¥ (12,393.91 £) |
275,847.80 ¥ (28,502.14 £) |
+130.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
279.33 ¥ (28.86 £) |
2,635.16 ¥ (272.28 £) |
+843.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.57 ¥ (6.16 £) |
126.09 ¥ (13.03 £) |
+111.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
57.50 ¥ (5.94 £) |
296.93 ¥ (30.68 £) |
+416.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
110.00 ¥ (11.37 £) |
378.58 ¥ (39.12 £) |
+244.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
46.67 ¥ (4.82 £) |
138.72 ¥ (14.33 £) |
+197.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (4.13 £) |
125.82 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+214.5 % |
Childcare | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,300.00 ¥ (237.65 £) |
8,258.68 ¥ (853.33 £) |
+259.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
193,333.33 ¥ (19,976.28 £) |
116,137.71 ¥ (12,000.00 £) |
-39.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
220.00 ¥ (22.73 £) |
885.18 ¥ (91.46 £) |
+302.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
191.67 ¥ (19.80 £) |
365.62 ¥ (37.78 £) |
+90.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
458.00 ¥ (47.32 £) |
810.81 ¥ (83.78 £) |
+77.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
491.33 ¥ (50.77 £) |
791.19 ¥ (81.75 £) |
+61.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,787.50 ¥ (184.69 £) |
9,970.52 ¥ (1,030.21 £) |
+457.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,200.34 ¥ (124.03 £) |
7,129.56 ¥ (736.67 £) |
+494.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,990.93 ¥ (412.37 £) |
19,928.68 ¥ (2,059.14 £) |
+399.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,266.67 ¥ (234.20 £) |
13,546.55 ¥ (1,399.71 £) |
+497.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,575.82 ¥ (162.82 £) |
2,767.80 ¥ (285.98 £) |
+75.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
891.81 ¥ (92.15 £) |
2,073.33 ¥ (214.23 £) |
+132.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chongqing Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,916.67 ¥ (714.67 £) |
23,701.01 ¥ (2,448.92 £) |
+242.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 | 5.34 | +21.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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