Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambridge and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 2.3% lower than in Cambridge (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 11.4% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 27.2% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 7.2% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 6.6% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 4.6% lower than in Cambridge | |
Restaurants | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.69 £ | 7.00 £ | -9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.25 £ | 4.50 £ | -14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 5.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.54 £ | 3.31 £ | -6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 £ | 1.73 £ | -5.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 £ | 1.21 £ | -27.5 % |
Markets | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.19 £ | 4.69 £ | -9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.46 £ | 1.10 £ | -24.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 £ | 0.73 £ | -2.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 £ | 2.89 £ | -8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.19 £ | 3.49 £ | +9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.34 £ | 3.05 £ | -8.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.93 £ | 4.87 £ | -29.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | 1.04 £ | -5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 £ | 0.49 £ | -28.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | 1.00 £ | -6.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.21 £ | 1.55 £ | +28.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.46 £ | -13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.49 £ | -14.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.12 £ | 0.80 £ | -28.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 £ | 0.88 £ | +8.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 £ | 8.00 £ | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.03 £ | 1.88 £ | -7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 £ | 2.15 £ | -14.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.50 £ | 14.68 £ | +17.4 % |
Transportation | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.77 £ | +38.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.50 £ | 61.80 £ | -1.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 4.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.66 £ | 2.57 £ | -3.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.68 £ | 5.72 £ | +0.8 % |
| 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) | 32,750.00 £ | 26,571.43 £ | -18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 235.55 £ | 271.35 £ | +15.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.33 £ | 12.94 £ | +14.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.14 £ | 31.62 £ | +8.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.93 £ | 39.74 £ | +7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.50 £ | 14.00 £ | +64.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | 12.00 £ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,551.67 £ | 903.57 £ | -41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,333.33 £ | 9,750.00 £ | -20.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.00 £ | 73.08 £ | -14.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.57 £ | 36.00 £ | -6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.38 £ | 89.58 £ | +20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.83 £ | 76.11 £ | -16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,416.67 £ | 1,101.85 £ | -22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,105.22 £ | 760.62 £ | -31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,444.44 £ | 1,858.00 £ | -24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,799.55 £ | 1,208.17 £ | -32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 612.38 £ | 273.36 £ | -55.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 463.00 £ | 227.61 £ | -50.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambridge Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,086.63 £ | 2,608.91 £ | -15.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 | 5.70 | -0.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 35.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 36.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luton | 37.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peterborough | 39.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 47.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Colchester | 47.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corby | 47.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Milton Keynes | 50.73 miles |
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 |