Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Tianjin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tianjin are 53.4% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tianjin are 57.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Tianjin are 67.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tianjin are 64.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tianjin are 38.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tianjin is 24.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (136.00 ¥) |
3.31 £ (30.00 ¥) |
-77.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (544.02 ¥) |
22.06 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (63.47 ¥) |
4.41 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (40.80 ¥) |
0.88 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (44.88 ¥) |
1.65 £ (15.00 ¥) |
-66.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (29.79 ¥) |
2.88 £ (26.11 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (15.85 ¥) |
0.38 £ (3.45 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (10.99 ¥) |
0.24 £ (2.15 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (43.18 ¥) |
5.95 £ (53.94 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (9.96 ¥) |
1.09 £ (9.85 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (6.73 ¥) |
0.34 £ (3.07 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (26.13 ¥) |
1.11 £ (10.03 ¥) |
-61.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (30.58 ¥) |
5.50 £ (49.90 ¥) |
+63.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (27.69 ¥) |
1.06 £ (9.62 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (43.03 ¥) |
3.46 £ (31.37 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (9.25 ¥) |
0.48 £ (4.37 ¥) |
-52.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (4.22 ¥) |
0.52 £ (4.68 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (8.55 ¥) |
0.49 £ (4.48 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (14.09 ¥) |
0.44 £ (3.97 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (3.90 ¥) |
0.28 £ (2.56 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (4.02 ¥) |
0.28 £ (2.56 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (7.08 ¥) |
0.55 £ (5.00 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (7.51 ¥) |
0.50 £ (4.57 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (72.54 ¥) |
11.03 £ (100.00 ¥) |
+37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (15.87 ¥) |
0.79 £ (7.20 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (18.17 ¥) |
1.10 £ (10.00 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (126.94 ¥) |
2.26 £ (20.50 ¥) |
-83.9 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (23.57 ¥) |
0.22 £ (2.00 ¥) |
-91.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (634.69 ¥) |
8.82 £ (80.00 ¥) |
-87.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (36.27 ¥) |
1.16 £ (10.50 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (22.62 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.62 ¥) |
-84.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (181.34 ¥) |
5.18 £ (47.00 ¥) |
-74.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (51.99 ¥) |
3.65 £ (33.07 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (256,459.52 ¥) |
14,337.74 £ (130,000.00 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (237,036.75 ¥) |
15,992.10 £ (145,000.00 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (2,469.54 ¥) |
55.35 £ (501.85 ¥) |
-79.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (119.08 ¥) |
12.72 £ (115.33 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (292.20 ¥) |
7.97 £ (72.25 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (322.78 ¥) |
11.03 £ (100.00 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (119.17 ¥) |
4.41 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (108.80 ¥) |
5.51 £ (50.00 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (8,192.66 ¥) |
438.40 £ (3,975.00 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (88,403.05 ¥) |
12,821.25 £ (116,250.00 ¥) |
+31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (680.02 ¥) |
33.86 £ (307.00 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (307.57 ¥) |
26.64 £ (241.50 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (725.36 ¥) |
60.37 £ (547.33 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (651.17 ¥) |
54.02 £ (489.80 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (9,904.77 ¥) |
358.44 £ (3,250.00 ¥) |
-67.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (6,942.72 ¥) |
165.44 £ (1,500.00 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (16,115.05 ¥) |
698.56 £ (6,333.80 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (10,932.11 ¥) |
358.44 £ (3,250.00 ¥) |
-70.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (2,941.88 ¥) |
546.53 £ (4,955.37 ¥) |
+68.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (2,035.62 ¥) |
204.93 £ (1,858.13 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Tianjin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,587.04 £ (23,456.64 ¥) |
830.22 £ (7,527.54 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 5.03 | -11.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 136 | 12 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
Cities near Tianjin: | Cost of Living in Langfang | 58.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Beijing | 81.94 miles |