Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 21.4% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 13.2% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 1.9% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 17.9% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 18.7% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 32.7% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.84 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (51.35 £) |
70.11 € (60.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.56 £) |
8.18 € (7.00 £) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (2.57 £) |
5.26 € (4.50 £) |
+75.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
5.73 € (4.90 £) |
+63.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.27 € (1.95 £) |
3.81 € (3.26 £) |
+67.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 € (1.96 £) |
2.06 € (1.76 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (1.41 £) |
1.43 € (1.23 £) |
-12.9 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 € (3.46 £) |
5.48 € (4.69 £) |
+35.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.36 € (1.16 £) |
1.28 € (1.10 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
+31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.81 € (2.40 £) |
3.37 € (2.88 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.70 € (4.88 £) |
3.94 € (3.37 £) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.72 € (3.18 £) |
3.57 € (3.05 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 € (5.24 £) |
5.55 € (4.75 £) |
-9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
+25.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.54 € (0.47 £) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
1.10 € (0.94 £) |
+43.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
1.82 € (1.55 £) |
+68.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
0.52 € (0.44 £) |
-28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
-26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
1.03 € (0.88 £) |
+34.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.13 £) |
9.06 € (7.75 £) |
+50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
2.03 € (1.73 £) |
+78.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (1.37 £) |
2.34 € (2.00 £) |
+46.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.13 € (4.39 £) |
16.36 € (14.00 £) |
+218.6 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (2.05 £) |
3.04 € (2.60 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (25.67 £) |
77.01 € (65.90 £) |
+156.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (2.57 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
+55.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (2.89 £) |
2.91 € (2.49 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.68 € (21.12 £) |
19.63 € (16.80 £) |
-20.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.31 € (5.40 £) |
6.70 € (5.73 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (25,672.90 £) |
33,052.36 € (28,285.00 £) |
+10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,600.00 € (21,907.54 £) |
30,549.16 € (26,142.86 £) |
+19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.55 € (139.10 £) |
318.27 € (272.37 £) |
+95.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.79 € (14.36 £) |
14.77 € (12.64 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.00 € (28.24 £) |
37.66 € (32.23 £) |
+14.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.41 € (39.72 £) |
42.48 € (36.35 £) |
-8.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.90 € (17.89 £) |
16.36 € (14.00 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.25 € (7.92 £) |
14.02 € (12.00 £) |
+51.5 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
524.15 € (448.55 £) |
1,012.74 € (866.67 £) |
+93.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,043.20 € (9,450.37 £) |
11,393.34 € (9,750.00 £) |
+3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.77 € (67.41 £) |
91.15 € (78.00 £) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.68 € (26.26 £) |
39.05 € (33.42 £) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.69 € (78.47 £) |
95.43 € (81.67 £) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.44 € (90.23 £) |
83.39 € (71.36 £) |
-20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,232.44 € (1,054.67 £) |
1,276.52 € (1,092.40 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
947.06 € (810.46 £) |
905.17 € (774.62 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,087.50 € (1,786.41 £) |
2,076.90 € (1,777.33 £) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,565.48 € (1,339.68 £) |
1,463.57 € (1,252.47 £) |
-6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
528.06 € (451.89 £) |
379.15 € (324.46 £) |
-28.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
349.39 € (298.99 £) |
262.35 € (224.51 £) |
-24.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,994.12 € (1,706.49 £) |
2,997.49 € (2,565.15 £) |
+50.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 5.67 | +55.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
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Cities near Glasgow: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 26.80 miles |
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| 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 |