Cost of living in Glasgow, United Kingdom vs Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £9 (359 NT$) | 150 NT$ | + 140% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.56 (218 NT$) | 122 NT$ | + 79% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.13 (122 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.84 (33 NT$) | 90 NT$ | - 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £1.72 (67 NT$) | 84 NT$ | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.08 (81 NT$) | 111 NT$ | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.78 (187 NT$) | 263 NT$ | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.85 (72 NT$) | 152 NT$ | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.74 (29 NT$) | 134 NT$ | - 78% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.52 (59 NT$) | 46 NT$ | + 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (313 NT$) | 422 NT$ | - 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.99 (78 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 73% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.88 (34 NT$) | 47 NT$ | - 26% | |
| Housing | + 77% | |||
| Housing in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 77% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £983 (38,471 NT$) | 28,669 NT$ | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £789 (30,850 NT$) | 17,975 NT$ | + 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £81 (3,161 NT$) | 2,468 NT$ | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,043 (40,810 NT$) | 14,030 NT$ | + 191% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £663 (25,954 NT$) | 9,074 NT$ | + 186% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £132 (5,152 NT$) | 1,527 NT$ | + 237% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £21 (829 NT$) | 656 NT$ | + 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £330 (12,925 NT$) | 14,132 NT$ | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £70 (2,754 NT$) | 2,911 NT$ | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £9 (347 NT$) | 245 NT$ | + 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (374 NT$) | 279 NT$ | + 34% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £58 (2,250 NT$) | 1,781 NT$ | + 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £34 (1,322 NT$) | 1,133 NT$ | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £76 (2,970 NT$) | 2,327 NT$ | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £57 (2,230 NT$) | 3,275 NT$ | - 32% | |
| Transportation | + 75% | |||
| Transportation in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 75% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,176 (828,419 NT$) | 958,973 NT$ | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.27 (50 NT$) | 33 NT$ | + 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £73 (2,840 NT$) | 1,100 NT$ | + 158% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £16 (620 NT$) | 264 NT$ | + 135% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.01 (79 NT$) | 338 NT$ | - 77% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 (271 NT$) | 344 NT$ | - 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £87 (3,402 NT$) | 1,698 NT$ | + 100% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.53 (138 NT$) | 255 NT$ | - 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.50 (59 NT$) | 179 NT$ | - 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £6 (245 NT$) | 157 NT$ | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.91 (75 NT$) | 63 NT$ | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.62 (63 NT$) | 68 NT$ | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (464 NT$) | 333 NT$ | + 39% | |
| Entertainment | + 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 28% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £24 (930 NT$) | 664 NT$ | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (753 NT$) | 507 NT$ | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £106 (4,157 NT$) | 2,272 NT$ | + 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £51 (1,990 NT$) | 1,411 NT$ | + 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (286 NT$) | 289 NT$ | - 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.89 (113 NT$) | 118 NT$ | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.30 (168 NT$) | 120 NT$ | + 40% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £448 (17,533 NT$) | 13,938 NT$ | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (4.67 NT$) | 5.39 NT$ | - 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £25 (965 NT$) | 1,360 NT$ | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (455 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 316% | |
| TOTAL | + 41% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 280 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Glasgow (United Kingdom) is 41% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan)
For example, you would need at least 118,672 NT$ (£3,033) in Glasgow to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 84,000 NT$ in Kaohsiung City.
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