Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Cambridge 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cambridge is 2.4% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cambridge is 12.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Cambridge are 37.3% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cambridge are 7.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Cambridge are 7.1% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cambridge is 4.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 70.00 £ | +16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | 7.69 £ | +9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 5.25 £ | +16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.31 £ | 3.54 £ | +6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 £ | 1.82 £ | +5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.21 £ | 1.66 £ | +38.0 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.69 £ | 5.19 £ | +10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | 1.46 £ | +32.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | 0.75 £ | +2.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.89 £ | 3.18 £ | +9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.49 £ | 3.19 £ | -8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.05 £ | 3.34 £ | +9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.87 £ | 6.93 £ | +42.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 £ | 1.11 £ | +5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | 0.68 £ | +40.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | 1.07 £ | +6.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.55 £ | 1.21 £ | -22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | 0.53 £ | +15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | 0.58 £ | +16.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.80 £ | 1.12 £ | +39.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 £ | 0.81 £ | -8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 9.00 £ | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.88 £ | 2.03 £ | +8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 £ | 2.53 £ | +17.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.68 £ | 12.50 £ | -14.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.77 £ | 2.00 £ | -27.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 61.80 £ | 62.50 £ | +1.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 4.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.57 £ | 2.66 £ | +3.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | 18.00 £ | -10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.72 £ | 5.68 £ | -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) | 26,571.43 £ | 32,750.00 £ | +23.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 271.35 £ | 235.55 £ | -13.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.94 £ | 11.33 £ | -12.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.62 £ | 29.14 £ | -7.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.74 £ | 36.93 £ | -7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.00 £ | 8.50 £ | -39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | 12.00 £ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 903.57 £ | 1,551.67 £ | +71.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,750.00 £ | 12,333.33 £ | +26.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 73.08 £ | 85.00 £ | +16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.00 £ | 38.57 £ | +7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.58 £ | 74.38 £ | -17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.11 £ | 90.83 £ | +19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,101.85 £ | 1,416.67 £ | +28.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 760.62 £ | 1,105.22 £ | +45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,858.00 £ | 2,444.44 £ | +31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,208.17 £ | 1,799.55 £ | +48.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 273.36 £ | 612.38 £ | +124.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 227.61 £ | 463.00 £ | +103.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Cambridge Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,608.91 £ | 3,086.63 £ | +18.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 5.74 | +0.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 140 | 89 |
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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 |
Cities near Cambridge: | Cost of Living in Bishops Stortford | 27.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bedford | 32.97 miles |
| 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 |