- Cost of Living
- China
- United Kingdom
- Qingdao
- Glasgow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Qingdao (China) and Glasgow (United Kingdom)
| Food | 47% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qingdao (China) is 47% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 元55 (£5.70) | £11.09 | 49% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 元29 (£3.05) | £4.96 | 39% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 元12.57 (£1.31) | £4.71 | 72% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 元14.43 (£1.50) | £1.10 | 36% |
| 12 eggs, large | 元8.60 (£0.90) | £2.15 | 58% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 元9 (£0.94) | £2.21 | 58% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 元8 (£0.83) | £2.55 | 67% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 元9.40 (£0.98) | £1.67 | 41% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 元9.57 (£1.00) | £1.89 | 47% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 元3.83 (£0.40) | £1.73 | 77% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 元91 (£9.49) | £8.19 | 16% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 元11.40 (£1.19) | £1.81 | 34% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 元7.22 (£0.75) | £0.86 | 12% |
| Housing | 47% | ||
| Housing in Qingdao (China) is 47% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 元3,600 (£375) | £717 | 48% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 元306 (£32) | £98 | 68% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 元150 (£15.63) | £17.20 | 9% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 元7,000 (£729) | £440 | 66% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 元600 (£63) | £94 | 33% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 元32 (£3.30) | £5.31 | 38% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 元29 (£2.98) | £9.67 | 69% |
| Clothes | 57% | ||
| Clothes in Qingdao (China) is 57% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 元474 (£49) | £64 | 23% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 元664 (£69) | £31 | 123% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 元460 (£48) | £57 | 16% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 元614 (£64) | £46 | 41% |
| Transportation | 37% | ||
| Transportation in Qingdao (China) is 37% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 元306,667 (£31,950) | £15,571 | 105% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 元7.29 (£0.76) | £1.38 | 45% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 元55 (£5.73) | £49 | 88% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 元25 (£2.57) | £11.87 | 78% |
| Personal Care | 1% | ||
| Personal Care in Qingdao (China) is 1% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 元50 (£5.17) | £5.84 | 11% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 元70 (£7.29) | £3.07 | 138% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 元37 (£3.85) | £1.75 | 121% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 元28 (£2.90) | £2.42 | 20% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 元6 (£0.63) | £1.79 | 65% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 元12 (£1.25) | £1.64 | 24% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 元33 (£3.42) | £9.14 | 63% |
| Entertainment | 27% | ||
| Entertainment in Qingdao (China) is 27% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 元103 (£10.72) | £21 | 48% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 元107 (£11.11) | £16.69 | 33% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 元1,300 (£135) | £69 | 96% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 元483 (£50) | £53 | 6% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 元44 (£4.60) | £6.25 | 26% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 元28 (£2.89) | £2.67 | 8% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 元20 (£2.08) | £2.89 | 28% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 元150 (£15.63) | £126 | 88% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 元2 (£0.21) | £0.26 | 19% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 元404 (£42) | £40 | 5% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 元19 (£1.98) | £7.57 | 74% |
| TOTAL | 35% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,706 prices entered by 148 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 14, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,500
in Glasgow
you would need to make just about £1,622
(元15,568)
in Qingdao.