Cost of Living Comparison Between Tianjin and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 108.9% higher than in Tianjin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 131.4% higher than in Tianjin | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 219.4% higher than in Tianjin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 166.0% higher than in Tianjin | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 68.5% higher than in Tianjin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 42.8% higher than in Tianjin | |
Restaurants | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.32 £) |
135.66 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+352.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (22.11 £) |
633.07 ¥ (70.00 £) |
+216.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.42 £) |
63.31 ¥ (7.00 £) |
+58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (0.66 £) |
45.22 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+653.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ¥ (1.55 £) |
45.22 ¥ (5.00 £) |
+223.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.89 ¥ (2.86 £) |
31.69 ¥ (3.50 £) |
+22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 ¥ (0.38 £) |
15.32 ¥ (1.69 £) |
+343.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 ¥ (0.22 £) |
10.31 ¥ (1.14 £) |
+415.7 % |
Markets | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
43.32 ¥ (4.79 £) |
42.91 ¥ (4.74 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.08 ¥ (1.23 £) |
10.79 ¥ (1.19 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.43 ¥ (0.38 £) |
7.10 ¥ (0.78 £) |
+106.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.16 ¥ (1.01 £) |
25.61 ¥ (2.83 £) |
+179.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
49.90 ¥ (5.52 £) |
30.91 ¥ (3.42 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.28 ¥ (1.14 £) |
27.96 ¥ (3.09 £) |
+171.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.82 ¥ (3.52 £) |
41.88 ¥ (4.63 £) |
+31.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.98 ¥ (0.44 £) |
9.37 ¥ (1.04 £) |
+135.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.49 £) |
4.64 ¥ (0.51 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (0.45 £) |
8.91 ¥ (0.98 £) |
+118.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.20 ¥ (0.46 £) |
13.26 ¥ (1.47 £) |
+216.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.79 ¥ (0.31 £) |
4.76 ¥ (0.53 £) |
+70.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.85 ¥ (0.32 £) |
5.02 ¥ (0.56 £) |
+76.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.00 ¥ (0.55 £) |
7.99 ¥ (0.88 £) |
+59.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.31 ¥ (0.59 £) |
8.38 ¥ (0.93 £) |
+57.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
95.00 ¥ (10.50 £) |
72.35 ¥ (8.00 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 ¥ (0.79 £) |
19.37 ¥ (2.14 £) |
+170.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.50 ¥ (1.38 £) |
21.44 ¥ (2.37 £) |
+71.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.21 £) |
135.61 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+578.1 % |
Transportation | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (0.22 £) |
26.00 ¥ (2.88 £) |
+1,200.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 ¥ (8.85 £) |
558.91 ¥ (61.80 £) |
+598.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.50 ¥ (1.16 £) |
33.91 ¥ (3.75 £) |
+223.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.01 ¥ (0.44 £) |
26.57 ¥ (2.94 £) |
+562.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ¥ (5.53 £) |
180.88 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+261.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.34 ¥ (3.47 £) |
49.85 ¥ (5.51 £) |
+59.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 ¥ (13,268.61 £) |
255,806.69 ¥ (28,285.00 £) |
+113.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
138,500.00 ¥ (15,314.19 £) |
257,770.51 ¥ (28,502.14 £) |
+86.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
583.32 ¥ (64.50 £) |
2,362.48 ¥ (261.22 £) |
+305.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.67 ¥ (8.03 £) |
119.50 ¥ (13.21 £) |
+64.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
58.33 ¥ (6.45 £) |
290.26 ¥ (32.09 £) |
+397.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
100.00 ¥ (11.06 £) |
352.18 ¥ (38.94 £) |
+252.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
40.00 ¥ (4.42 £) |
137.47 ¥ (15.20 £) |
+243.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (4.98 £) |
117.57 ¥ (13.00 £) |
+161.3 % |
Childcare | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,000.00 ¥ (442.29 £) |
7,717.46 ¥ (853.33 £) |
+92.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
116,250.00 ¥ (12,853.97 £) |
99,482.89 ¥ (11,000.00 £) |
-14.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.33 ¥ (31.33 £) |
708.44 ¥ (78.33 £) |
+150.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
241.50 ¥ (26.70 £) |
342.66 ¥ (37.89 £) |
+41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
547.50 ¥ (60.54 £) |
808.93 ¥ (89.44 £) |
+47.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
500.00 ¥ (55.29 £) |
695.25 ¥ (76.88 £) |
+39.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,825.00 ¥ (312.37 £) |
9,509.66 ¥ (1,051.50 £) |
+236.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,700.00 ¥ (187.97 £) |
6,721.05 ¥ (743.16 £) |
+295.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,000.02 ¥ (663.43 £) |
17,368.81 ¥ (1,920.50 £) |
+189.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,500.00 ¥ (387.00 £) |
11,199.36 ¥ (1,238.33 £) |
+220.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,087.72 ¥ (451.99 £) |
2,456.18 ¥ (271.58 £) |
-39.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,858.05 ¥ (205.45 £) |
1,890.41 ¥ (209.03 £) |
+1.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tianjin Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
7,148.77 ¥ (790.45 £) |
23,630.61 ¥ (2,612.88 £) |
+230.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 5.40 | +17.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 83 |
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