Cost of Living Comparison Between Bristol and Glasgow 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 3.3% higher than in Bristol (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 4.8% lower than in Bristol | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 19.3% lower than in Bristol | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 0.3% lower than in Bristol | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 0.0% lower than in Bristol | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 14.8% higher than in Bristol | |
Restaurants | Bristol 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) | 6.71 £ | 7.00 £ | +4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 5.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.75 £ | 5.00 £ | +5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.45 £ | 3.30 £ | -4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.88 £ | 1.76 £ | -6.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.11 £ | 1.20 £ | +8.3 % |
Markets | Bristol Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.11 £ | 1.24 £ | +11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.16 £ | 1.23 £ | +5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.26 £ | 1.61 £ | +27.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.47 £ | 2.92 £ | +18.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 7.62 £ | 7.44 £ | -2.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 6.95 £ | 6.72 £ | -3.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.05 £ | 10.83 £ | +7.7 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.17 £ | 2.27 £ | +4.5 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.01 £ | 1.03 £ | +2.5 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.67 £ | 2.09 £ | -21.5 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 2.34 £ | 3.42 £ | +46.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.32 £ | 0.96 £ | -26.9 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.06 £ | 1.00 £ | -5.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.68 £ | 0.77 £ | +13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 £ | 0.82 £ | -31.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 £ | 1.75 £ | -5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.17 £ | 2.00 £ | -8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 14.00 £ | -6.7 % |
Transportation | Bristol Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.60 £ | +30.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.80 £ | 61.80 £ | -26.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 £ | 4.00 £ | -11.1 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.37 £ | 1.50 £ | +9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | 20.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.49 £ | 1.51 £ | +1.7 % |
| 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) | 21,398.00 £ | 26,571.43 £ | +24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bristol Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 229.09 £ | 271.35 £ | +18.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.74 £ | 12.94 £ | +1.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.50 £ | 31.87 £ | -1.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bristol Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.10 £ | 35.57 £ | +18.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.17 £ | 14.00 £ | +52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 12.00 £ | +33.3 % |
Childcare | Bristol Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,377.14 £ | 903.57 £ | -34.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,350.00 £ | 9,750.00 £ | -43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bristol Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.78 £ | 76.00 £ | +21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.22 £ | 34.67 £ | +27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.92 £ | 81.07 £ | +5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.87 £ | 71.67 £ | -13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bristol Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,369.88 £ | 1,084.00 £ | -20.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 971.67 £ | 758.00 £ | -22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,150.00 £ | 1,820.50 £ | -15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,542.86 £ | 1,208.17 £ | -21.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bristol Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,122.05 £ | 2,942.50 £ | -42.6 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,500.00 £ | 2,449.95 £ | -30.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bristol Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,423.34 £ | 2,650.21 £ | +9.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.88 | 5.52 | -6.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 108 | 137 |
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Cities near Bristol: | Cost of Living in Bath | 20.39 km |
| Cost of Living in Wells | 33.59 km |
| Cost of Living in Trowbridge | 39.06 km |
| Cost of Living in Weston-super-Mare | 39.27 km |
| Cost of Living in Tetbury | 44.27 km |
| Cost of Living in Newport | 48.75 km |
| Cost of Living in Gloucester | 58.12 km |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 63.85 km |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 67.19 km |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 69.20 km |
Cities near Glasgow: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 43.14 km |
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 74.81 km |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 130.77 km |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 234.08 km |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 244.44 km |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 266.62 km |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 269.65 km |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 274.00 km |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 296.35 km |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 304.51 km |