Cost of living comparison
Glasgow is 1.6% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.6% less in Glasgow
- Groceries
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pay 8.6% more in Glasgow
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Glasgow
- Housing
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pay 4.7% more in Glasgow
- Childcare
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pay 29.8% less in Glasgow
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.2% more in Glasgow
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% more in Glasgow
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Glasgow are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Glasgow.
If you lived in Glasgow instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Glasgow
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.81
|
$19.37
£14.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.83
|
$9.04
£6.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.65
|
$2.20
£1.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$1.47
£1.08
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Glasgow
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.13
|
$1.64
£1.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.21
|
$5.22
£3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.37
|
$6.13
£4.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.78
|
$3.66
£2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.73
|
$4.03
£2.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.91
|
$1.47
£1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.49
|
$0.64
£0.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.93
|
$1.34
£0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.05
|
$1.89
£1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.64
£0.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.22
|
$7.14
£5.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£72.53
|
$78.65
£58.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,720.15
|
$36,531.14
£26,974.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.66
|
$19.85
£14.66
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.10
|
$40.71
£30.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£918.25
|
$1,349.98
£996.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£753.78
|
$953.02
£703.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£169.25
|
$259.74
£191.79
|
|
pay 29.8% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,105.78
|
$1,090.06
£804.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,755.69
|
$12,592.49
£9,298.16
|
|
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.15
|
$6.01
£4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.04
|
$4.46
£3.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£12.90
|
$19.36
£14.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.46
|
$47.72
£35.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.52
|
$16.79
£12.40
|
|
pay 16.7% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Glasgow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£57.91
|
$91.40
£67.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.63
|
$47.92
£35.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£66.72
|
$116.96
£86.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£71.42
|
$98.30
£72.58
|
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