Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Chengdu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chengdu are 52.2% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chengdu are 59.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Chengdu are 76.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chengdu are 69.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Chengdu are 36.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chengdu is 32.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (134.40 ¥) |
2.23 £ (20.00 ¥) |
-85.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (537.61 ¥) |
20.09 £ (180.00 ¥) |
-66.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (62.72 ¥) |
3.91 £ (35.00 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (40.32 ¥) |
0.89 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 £ (43.90 ¥) |
2.01 £ (18.00 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 £ (29.19 ¥) |
2.61 £ (23.36 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (15.77 ¥) |
0.36 £ (3.26 ¥) |
-79.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (10.99 ¥) |
0.23 £ (2.10 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (42.05 ¥) |
5.67 £ (50.77 ¥) |
+20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (9.85 ¥) |
1.07 £ (9.62 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (6.65 ¥) |
0.35 £ (3.13 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (25.83 ¥) |
1.59 £ (14.25 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (30.22 ¥) |
4.27 £ (38.23 ¥) |
+26.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (27.36 ¥) |
1.49 £ (13.39 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (42.52 ¥) |
4.54 £ (40.67 ¥) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (8.93 ¥) |
0.72 £ (6.41 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (4.17 ¥) |
0.46 £ (4.12 ¥) |
-1.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (8.45 ¥) |
0.61 £ (5.48 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (13.92 ¥) |
0.36 £ (3.19 ¥) |
-77.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (3.98 ¥) |
0.26 £ (2.32 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (4.06 ¥) |
0.29 £ (2.63 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (7.11 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.62 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (7.89 ¥) |
0.45 £ (4.03 ¥) |
-48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (69.44 ¥) |
5.58 £ (50.00 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (15.54 ¥) |
0.79 £ (7.06 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (17.95 ¥) |
1.49 £ (13.36 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (125.44 ¥) |
2.40 £ (21.50 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (23.30 ¥) |
0.33 £ (3.00 ¥) |
-87.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (590.48 ¥) |
22.32 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (35.84 ¥) |
1.00 £ (9.00 ¥) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (22.35 ¥) |
0.36 £ (3.22 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (179.20 ¥) |
3.35 £ (30.00 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (51.38 ¥) |
3.61 £ (32.31 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (253,438.93 ¥) |
14,508.62 £ (130,000.00 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (234,244.92 ¥) |
14,132.89 £ (126,633.33 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (2,440.45 ¥) |
37.30 £ (334.22 ¥) |
-86.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.64 £ (113.28 ¥) |
10.87 £ (97.36 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (288.76 ¥) |
8.97 £ (80.33 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.35 £ (325.70 ¥) |
29.47 £ (264.07 ¥) |
-18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (125.44 ¥) |
7.81 £ (70.00 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (107.48 ¥) |
4.46 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
866.67 £ (7,765.50 ¥) |
294.72 £ (2,640.74 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (87,361.84 ¥) |
13,113.56 £ (117,500.00 ¥) |
+34.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 £ (698.89 ¥) |
39.40 £ (353.04 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 £ (299.41 ¥) |
33.22 £ (297.69 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.67 £ (731.75 ¥) |
65.93 £ (590.77 ¥) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.36 £ (639.43 ¥) |
53.32 £ (477.78 ¥) |
-25.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (9,788.11 ¥) |
235.61 £ (2,111.11 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
774.62 £ (6,940.70 ¥) |
137.65 £ (1,233.33 ¥) |
-82.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (15,925.24 ¥) |
509.95 £ (4,569.23 ¥) |
-71.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.47 £ (11,222.37 ¥) |
257.93 £ (2,311.11 ¥) |
-79.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (2,907.23 ¥) |
300.39 £ (2,691.59 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (2,011.65 ¥) |
154.21 £ (1,381.73 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,565.15 £ (22,984.19 ¥) |
697.71 £ (6,251.57 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 4.62 | -18.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Chongqing | 229.24 miles |