Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 56.0% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 43.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 17.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 156.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 51.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 34.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.22 £) |
139.77 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+365.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
222.50 ¥ (23.88 £) |
605.68 ¥ (65.00 £) |
+172.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.08 £) |
65.23 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+71.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.07 £) |
44.26 ¥ (4.75 £) |
+342.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.15 £) |
46.59 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+133.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.73 ¥ (2.65 £) |
31.31 ¥ (3.36 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.69 ¥ (0.40 £) |
15.90 ¥ (1.71 £) |
+331.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 ¥ (0.23 £) |
10.71 ¥ (1.15 £) |
+389.3 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
65.02 ¥ (6.98 £) |
43.62 ¥ (4.68 £) |
-32.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.63 ¥ (1.35 £) |
10.73 ¥ (1.15 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.58 ¥ (0.38 £) |
7.56 ¥ (0.81 £) |
+111.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.89 ¥ (1.28 £) |
25.96 ¥ (2.79 £) |
+118.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
50.44 ¥ (5.41 £) |
34.23 ¥ (3.67 £) |
-32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (1.16 £) |
29.17 ¥ (3.13 £) |
+170.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.69 ¥ (3.94 £) |
44.20 ¥ (4.74 £) |
+20.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (0.79 £) |
10.35 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+39.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.42 ¥ (0.58 £) |
4.90 ¥ (0.53 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.59 ¥ (0.71 £) |
9.65 ¥ (1.04 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.18 ¥ (0.56 £) |
13.66 ¥ (1.47 £) |
+163.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.09 ¥ (0.33 £) |
4.42 ¥ (0.47 £) |
+43.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.41 ¥ (0.37 £) |
4.68 ¥ (0.50 £) |
+37.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.98 ¥ (0.64 £) |
7.62 ¥ (0.82 £) |
+27.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 ¥ (0.43 £) |
8.24 ¥ (0.88 £) |
+106.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (8.59 £) |
74.54 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (0.62 £) |
18.99 ¥ (2.04 £) |
+226.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.48 ¥ (1.23 £) |
21.38 ¥ (2.29 £) |
+86.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
24.50 ¥ (2.63 £) |
138.84 ¥ (14.90 £) |
+466.7 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.43 £) |
26.56 ¥ (2.85 £) |
+563.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (26.83 £) |
559.09 ¥ (60.00 £) |
+123.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (1.72 £) |
37.27 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+133.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.52 £) |
21.31 ¥ (2.29 £) |
+341.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (6.44 £) |
186.36 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+210.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.56 ¥ (3.39 £) |
51.53 ¥ (5.53 £) |
+63.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,900.00 ¥ (16,086.99 £) |
263,562.16 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+75.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,525.00 ¥ (13,685.75 £) |
244,133.94 ¥ (26,200.00 £) |
+91.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
402.69 ¥ (43.22 £) |
2,515.75 ¥ (269.99 £) |
+524.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.29 ¥ (8.72 £) |
123.79 ¥ (13.29 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.29 ¥ (12.59 £) |
289.98 ¥ (31.12 £) |
+147.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
482.36 ¥ (51.77 £) |
340.93 ¥ (36.59 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
126.56 ¥ (13.58 £) |
141.63 ¥ (15.20 £) |
+11.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.44 £) |
121.14 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+101.9 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,818.06 ¥ (946.34 £) |
8,262.04 ¥ (886.67 £) |
-6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
219,318.18 ¥ (23,536.82 £) |
90,851.37 ¥ (9,750.00 £) |
-58.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
416.43 ¥ (44.69 £) |
659.43 ¥ (70.77 £) |
+58.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
279.04 ¥ (29.95 £) |
335.45 ¥ (36.00 £) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
545.66 ¥ (58.56 £) |
815.33 ¥ (87.50 £) |
+49.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
695.61 ¥ (74.65 £) |
709.21 ¥ (76.11 £) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,121.88 ¥ (764.31 £) |
9,798.90 ¥ (1,051.60 £) |
+37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,693.75 ¥ (396.41 £) |
6,869.50 ¥ (737.22 £) |
+86.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,951.43 ¥ (2,033.83 £) |
17,116.78 ¥ (1,836.94 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,720.00 ¥ (935.81 £) |
11,459.85 ¥ (1,229.85 £) |
+31.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,725.05 ¥ (1,150.99 £) |
2,547.24 ¥ (273.36 £) |
-76.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,912.96 ¥ (634.57 £) |
2,120.86 ¥ (227.61 £) |
-64.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,036.85 ¥ (1,399.09 £) |
24,980.53 ¥ (2,680.86 £) |
+91.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 5.51 | +27.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |