Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 8.7% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 8.0% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 6.4% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 1.0% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 11.4% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 0.7% higher than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 60.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.70 £ | 7.00 £ | +4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 4.50 £ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 5.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.25 £ | 3.31 £ | +1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 £ | 1.73 £ | +7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.21 £ | 1.21 £ | -0.1 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.73 £ | 4.69 £ | -0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | 1.10 £ | -1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.81 £ | 0.73 £ | -10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.71 £ | 2.89 £ | +6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.34 £ | 3.49 £ | +4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.64 £ | 3.05 £ | +15.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.54 £ | 4.87 £ | +37.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.89 £ | 1.04 £ | +17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | 0.49 £ | -23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | 1.00 £ | +38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.81 £ | 1.55 £ | +92.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | 0.46 £ | -20.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | 0.49 £ | +6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 £ | 0.80 £ | -15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 £ | 0.88 £ | -6.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.45 £ | 1.88 £ | -23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 £ | 2.15 £ | -20.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | 14.68 £ | +4.8 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | 2.77 £ | +15.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 £ | 61.80 £ | +3.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 4.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.80 £ | 2.57 £ | +42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.60 £ | 20.00 £ | +28.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.82 £ | 5.72 £ | -1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,750.00 £ | 26,571.43 £ | -0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 239.32 £ | 271.35 £ | +13.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.50 £ | 12.94 £ | -21.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.75 £ | 31.62 £ | +10.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.84 £ | 39.74 £ | +53.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.50 £ | 14.00 £ | +86.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.50 £ | 12.00 £ | +14.3 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,189.92 £ | 903.57 £ | -24.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,833.33 £ | 9,750.00 £ | -34.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.24 £ | 73.08 £ | +21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.67 £ | 36.00 £ | +35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.37 £ | 89.58 £ | +20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 71.43 £ | 76.11 £ | +6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 978.57 £ | 1,101.85 £ | +12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 766.67 £ | 760.62 £ | -0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,743.75 £ | 1,858.00 £ | +6.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,144.55 £ | 1,208.17 £ | +5.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.32 £ | 273.36 £ | -24.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 278.71 £ | 227.61 £ | -18.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,391.87 £ | 2,600.22 £ | +8.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.70 | -3.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 121 | 139 |
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| Cost of Living in Coventry | 21.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worcester | 30.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Telford | 33.58 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 45.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 50.45 miles |
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Cities near Glasgow: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 26.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |