Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 51.8% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 27.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 9.3% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 113.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 17.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 71.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 ¥ (4.48 £) |
133.83 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+234.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
279.00 ¥ (31.27 £) |
535.31 ¥ (60.00 £) |
+91.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.48 £) |
57.99 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.12 £) |
37.47 ¥ (4.20 £) |
+274.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 ¥ (2.80 £) |
38.81 ¥ (4.35 £) |
+55.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.64 ¥ (3.10 £) |
26.98 ¥ (3.02 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.89 ¥ (0.44 £) |
14.80 ¥ (1.66 £) |
+280.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 ¥ (0.29 £) |
9.90 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+285.9 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
64.97 ¥ (7.28 £) |
37.48 ¥ (4.20 £) |
-42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.33 ¥ (1.72 £) |
9.27 ¥ (1.04 £) |
-39.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.82 ¥ (0.43 £) |
5.79 ¥ (0.65 £) |
+51.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.78 ¥ (1.54 £) |
20.74 ¥ (2.32 £) |
+50.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
57.28 ¥ (6.42 £) |
29.25 ¥ (3.28 £) |
-48.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.28 ¥ (1.49 £) |
26.36 ¥ (2.95 £) |
+98.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.15 ¥ (4.61 £) |
42.71 ¥ (4.79 £) |
+3.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.53 ¥ (0.84 £) |
8.37 ¥ (0.94 £) |
+11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (0.60 £) |
4.00 ¥ (0.45 £) |
-25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.95 ¥ (0.78 £) |
8.24 ¥ (0.92 £) |
+18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.30 ¥ (0.59 £) |
9.45 ¥ (1.06 £) |
+78.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.98 ¥ (0.33 £) |
3.78 ¥ (0.42 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.62 ¥ (0.41 £) |
3.63 ¥ (0.41 £) |
+0.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.78 ¥ (0.76 £) |
6.81 ¥ (0.76 £) |
+0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.17 ¥ (0.47 £) |
7.80 ¥ (0.87 £) |
+86.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
98.00 ¥ (10.98 £) |
71.38 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.47 ¥ (0.73 £) |
15.55 ¥ (1.74 £) |
+140.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.48 ¥ (1.51 £) |
17.37 ¥ (1.95 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.80 £) |
115.98 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+363.9 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.45 £) |
22.30 ¥ (2.50 £) |
+457.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
247.00 ¥ (27.68 £) |
624.53 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+152.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (1.79 £) |
35.69 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+123.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.54 £) |
17.84 ¥ (2.00 £) |
+269.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (6.73 £) |
149.89 ¥ (16.80 £) |
+149.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.74 ¥ (3.67 £) |
56.90 ¥ (6.38 £) |
+73.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (16,812.57 £) |
214,125.48 ¥ (24,000.00 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,000.00 ¥ (15,131.31 £) |
229,420.16 ¥ (25,714.29 £) |
+69.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
477.33 ¥ (53.50 £) |
2,240.65 ¥ (251.14 £) |
+369.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
103.67 ¥ (11.62 £) |
108.05 ¥ (12.11 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.02 ¥ (13.23 £) |
280.86 ¥ (31.48 £) |
+138.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
479.09 ¥ (53.70 £) |
297.40 ¥ (33.33 £) |
-37.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.00 ¥ (11.99 £) |
115.98 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+8.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.73 £) |
89.22 ¥ (10.00 £) |
+48.7 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,897.33 ¥ (1,109.33 £) |
6,914.47 ¥ (775.00 £) |
-30.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
203,125.00 ¥ (22,767.02 £) |
86,988.48 ¥ (9,750.00 £) |
-57.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
474.28 ¥ (53.16 £) |
706.32 ¥ (79.17 £) |
+48.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
249.85 ¥ (28.00 £) |
258.73 ¥ (29.00 £) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
539.67 ¥ (60.49 £) |
701.86 ¥ (78.67 £) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
814.96 ¥ (91.34 £) |
643.12 ¥ (72.08 £) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,461.11 ¥ (724.19 £) |
7,913.36 ¥ (886.96 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,768.06 ¥ (422.34 £) |
6,174.36 ¥ (692.05 £) |
+63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,342.86 ¥ (2,280.10 £) |
13,576.80 ¥ (1,521.74 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,666.67 ¥ (1,195.56 £) |
9,728.98 ¥ (1,090.46 £) |
-8.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,863.87 ¥ (1,329.75 £) |
3,581.85 ¥ (401.47 £) |
-69.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,263.57 ¥ (702.04 £) |
2,110.02 ¥ (236.50 £) |
-66.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,244.49 ¥ (1,148.24 £) |
22,395.83 ¥ (2,510.21 £) |
+118.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 | 4.50 | -7.4 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |