Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Xi'an 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Xi'an are 58.1% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Xi'an are 63.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Xi'an are 75.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Xi'an are 73.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Xi'an are 50.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Xi'an is 20.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (136.22 ¥) |
2.20 £ (20.00 ¥) |
-85.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (544.87 ¥) |
13.21 £ (120.00 ¥) |
-78.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (63.57 ¥) |
4.40 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (40.87 ¥) |
0.88 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (44.95 ¥) |
1.76 £ (16.00 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (29.83 ¥) |
2.57 £ (23.33 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (15.87 ¥) |
0.34 £ (3.08 ¥) |
-80.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (11.01 ¥) |
0.22 £ (2.04 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (43.25 ¥) |
5.84 £ (53.00 ¥) |
+22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (9.98 ¥) |
0.92 £ (8.35 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (6.74 ¥) |
0.43 £ (3.89 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (26.17 ¥) |
1.32 £ (11.99 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (30.63 ¥) |
3.25 £ (29.48 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (27.73 ¥) |
0.71 £ (6.46 ¥) |
-76.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (43.10 ¥) |
2.88 £ (26.19 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (9.26 ¥) |
0.54 £ (4.91 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (4.23 ¥) |
0.47 £ (4.26 ¥) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (8.56 ¥) |
0.48 £ (4.35 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (14.11 ¥) |
0.33 £ (2.99 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (3.91 ¥) |
0.20 £ (1.81 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (4.03 ¥) |
0.20 £ (1.81 ¥) |
-55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (7.09 ¥) |
0.44 £ (4.00 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (7.52 ¥) |
0.48 £ (4.33 ¥) |
-42.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (72.65 ¥) |
5.51 £ (50.00 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (15.90 ¥) |
0.57 £ (5.20 ¥) |
-67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (18.19 ¥) |
1.35 £ (12.25 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (127.14 ¥) |
2.20 £ (20.00 ¥) |
-84.3 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (23.61 ¥) |
0.28 £ (2.50 ¥) |
-89.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (635.69 ¥) |
26.43 £ (240.00 ¥) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (36.32 ¥) |
0.94 £ (8.50 ¥) |
-76.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (22.65 ¥) |
0.35 £ (3.22 ¥) |
-85.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (181.62 ¥) |
3.30 £ (30.00 ¥) |
-83.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (52.07 ¥) |
3.48 £ (31.63 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (256,862.75 ¥) |
18,169.33 £ (165,000.00 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (237,409.45 ¥) |
12,479.95 £ (113,333.33 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (2,473.42 ¥) |
37.13 £ (337.18 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (119.27 ¥) |
6.83 £ (62.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (292.66 ¥) |
8.51 £ (77.25 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (323.29 ¥) |
29.38 £ (266.83 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (119.35 ¥) |
17.62 £ (160.00 ¥) |
+34.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (108.97 ¥) |
3.85 £ (35.00 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (8,205.55 ¥) |
256.94 £ (2,333.33 ¥) |
-71.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (88,542.05 ¥) |
11,231.95 £ (102,000.00 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (681.09 ¥) |
28.63 £ (260.00 ¥) |
-61.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (308.06 ¥) |
20.62 £ (187.25 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (726.50 ¥) |
52.61 £ (477.80 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (652.20 ¥) |
46.21 £ (419.60 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (9,920.34 ¥) |
231.25 £ (2,100.00 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (6,953.63 ¥) |
198.21 £ (1,800.00 ¥) |
-74.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (16,140.38 ¥) |
426.70 £ (3,875.00 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (10,949.30 ¥) |
348.70 £ (3,166.67 ¥) |
-71.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (2,946.51 ¥) |
192.33 £ (1,746.56 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (2,038.82 ¥) |
149.07 £ (1,353.72 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Xi'an Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,587.04 £ (23,493.52 ¥) |
754.30 £ (6,850.00 ¥) |
-70.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 4.46 | -21.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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