Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 72.1% higher than in Shanghai (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 60.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 37.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 144.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 68.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 35.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 ¥ (3.65 £) |
143.64 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+310.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
275.00 ¥ (28.72 £) |
670.32 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+143.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.18 £) |
69.43 ¥ (7.25 £) |
+73.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.04 £) |
47.88 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+378.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.09 £) |
47.88 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+139.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.28 ¥ (2.64 £) |
34.59 ¥ (3.61 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.41 £) |
15.70 ¥ (1.64 £) |
+295.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 ¥ (0.26 £) |
10.66 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+325.6 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
56.80 ¥ (5.93 £) |
46.82 ¥ (4.89 £) |
-17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.54 ¥ (1.31 £) |
10.81 ¥ (1.13 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.26 ¥ (0.34 £) |
8.35 ¥ (0.87 £) |
+156.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.79 ¥ (1.23 £) |
27.77 ¥ (2.90 £) |
+135.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
49.90 ¥ (5.21 £) |
33.00 ¥ (3.45 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.06 ¥ (1.05 £) |
29.37 ¥ (3.07 £) |
+191.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.45 ¥ (3.60 £) |
46.06 ¥ (4.81 £) |
+33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.35 ¥ (0.77 £) |
11.12 ¥ (1.16 £) |
+51.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.28 ¥ (0.55 £) |
5.78 ¥ (0.60 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.47 ¥ (0.57 £) |
10.61 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+94.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.68 ¥ (0.49 £) |
12.27 ¥ (1.28 £) |
+162.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.71 ¥ (0.28 £) |
5.70 ¥ (0.59 £) |
+110.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.69 ¥ (0.39 £) |
6.27 ¥ (0.65 £) |
+69.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.65 ¥ (0.49 £) |
8.73 ¥ (0.91 £) |
+87.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 ¥ (0.45 £) |
11.16 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+157.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 ¥ (9.40 £) |
76.61 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.74 ¥ (0.60 £) |
20.79 ¥ (2.17 £) |
+261.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.21 ¥ (1.17 £) |
22.43 ¥ (2.34 £) |
+100.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.09 £) |
147.66 ¥ (15.42 £) |
+638.3 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.42 £) |
28.73 ¥ (3.00 £) |
+618.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
235.00 ¥ (24.54 £) |
631.06 ¥ (65.90 £) |
+168.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (1.67 £) |
38.30 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+139.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.50 £) |
28.13 ¥ (2.94 £) |
+482.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (6.27 £) |
191.52 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+219.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
30.21 ¥ (3.16 £) |
52.46 ¥ (5.48 £) |
+73.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (14,619.91 £) |
270,856.60 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+93.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
125,297.80 ¥ (13,084.59 £) |
272,935.95 ¥ (28,502.14 £) |
+117.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
375.90 ¥ (39.25 £) |
2,576.11 ¥ (269.02 £) |
+585.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
70.42 ¥ (7.35 £) |
124.76 ¥ (13.03 £) |
+77.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
107.64 ¥ (11.24 £) |
282.05 ¥ (29.45 £) |
+162.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
366.15 ¥ (38.24 £) |
380.04 ¥ (39.69 £) |
+3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
138.57 ¥ (14.47 £) |
137.26 ¥ (14.33 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.27 £) |
124.49 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+107.5 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,101.28 ¥ (950.43 £) |
8,171.50 ¥ (853.33 £) |
-10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
226,200.00 ¥ (23,621.60 £) |
114,911.76 ¥ (12,000.00 £) |
-49.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
435.54 ¥ (45.48 £) |
875.83 ¥ (91.46 £) |
+101.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.46 ¥ (26.78 £) |
361.76 ¥ (37.78 £) |
+41.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
574.96 ¥ (60.04 £) |
802.25 ¥ (83.78 £) |
+39.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
707.89 ¥ (73.92 £) |
782.84 ¥ (81.75 £) |
+10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,785.82 ¥ (708.63 £) |
9,865.28 ¥ (1,030.21 £) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,953.33 ¥ (412.84 £) |
7,141.67 ¥ (745.79 £) |
+80.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
17,125.00 ¥ (1,788.33 £) |
19,393.57 ¥ (2,025.23 £) |
+13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,464.29 ¥ (883.91 £) |
13,403.38 ¥ (1,399.69 £) |
+58.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,890.81 ¥ (1,032.88 £) |
2,738.58 ¥ (285.98 £) |
-72.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,161.24 ¥ (538.98 £) |
2,051.44 ¥ (214.23 £) |
-60.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,782.16 ¥ (1,125.96 £) |
23,363.84 ¥ (2,439.84 £) |
+116.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.62 | 5.32 | +46.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |