Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Lyon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lyon is 5.4% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lyon is 3.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Lyon are 25.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lyon are 10.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Lyon are 26.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lyon is 13.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.83 €) |
12.62 £ (15.00 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (83.20 €) |
54.69 £ (65.00 €) |
-21.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.32 €) |
9.25 £ (11.00 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.94 €) |
5.89 £ (7.00 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.94 €) |
4.21 £ (5.00 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 £ (4.17 €) |
2.92 £ (3.48 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.69 £ (2.01 €) |
2.36 £ (2.81 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 £ (1.36 €) |
1.41 £ (1.67 €) |
+23.3 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.74 £ (5.64 €) |
4.31 £ (5.12 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (1.42 €) |
1.82 £ (2.16 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.93 €) |
0.88 £ (1.05 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.83 £ (3.37 €) |
3.15 £ (3.75 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (4.06 €) |
8.09 £ (9.62 €) |
+136.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 £ (3.67 €) |
5.07 £ (6.02 €) |
+63.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.63 £ (5.50 €) |
8.16 £ (9.70 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.23 €) |
0.95 £ (1.13 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.61 €) |
0.78 £ (0.92 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (1.17 €) |
1.32 £ (1.57 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 £ (1.74 €) |
1.32 £ (1.57 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.63 €) |
0.91 £ (1.08 €) |
+72.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.66 €) |
0.90 £ (1.07 €) |
+61.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.88 £ (1.05 €) |
1.15 £ (1.36 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 £ (1.10 €) |
0.63 £ (0.75 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.51 €) |
6.73 £ (8.00 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 £ (2.55 €) |
1.97 £ (2.34 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 £ (2.82 €) |
2.06 £ (2.45 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.82 €) |
9.89 £ (11.75 €) |
-34.1 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.88 £ (3.42 €) |
1.68 £ (2.00 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (73.46 €) |
58.89 £ (70.00 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 £ (4.46 €) |
4.21 £ (5.00 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.94 £ (3.49 €) |
2.44 £ (2.90 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.77 €) |
33.65 £ (40.00 €) |
+68.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.51 £ (6.55 €) |
5.69 £ (6.76 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,619.68 €) |
27,254.65 £ (32,395.00 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,502.14 £ (33,877.78 €) |
26,932.84 £ (32,012.50 €) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
261.22 £ (310.49 €) |
192.60 £ (228.92 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.21 £ (15.71 €) |
18.26 £ (21.71 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.09 £ (38.15 €) |
27.37 £ (32.54 €) |
-14.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.94 £ (46.29 €) |
32.64 £ (38.80 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.20 £ (18.07 €) |
16.83 £ (20.00 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (15.45 €) |
9.25 £ (11.00 €) |
-28.8 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
853.33 £ (1,014.28 €) |
471.14 £ (560.00 €) |
-44.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,000.00 £ (13,074.65 €) |
8,693.67 £ (10,333.33 €) |
-21.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.33 £ (93.11 €) |
75.44 £ (89.67 €) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.89 £ (45.03 €) |
31.83 £ (37.83 €) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.44 £ (106.31 €) |
73.20 £ (87.00 €) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.88 £ (91.37 €) |
111.90 £ (133.00 €) |
+45.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,051.50 £ (1,249.82 €) |
766.75 £ (911.36 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
743.16 £ (883.32 €) |
541.62 £ (643.77 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,920.50 £ (2,282.72 €) |
1,487.85 £ (1,768.46 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,238.33 £ (1,471.89 €) |
911.43 £ (1,083.33 €) |
-26.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.58 £ (322.81 €) |
478.88 £ (569.20 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
209.03 £ (248.45 €) |
304.80 £ (362.29 €) |
+45.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,612.88 £ (3,105.68 €) |
2,180.19 £ (2,591.38 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.40 | 3.76 | -30.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 83 | 62 |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Grenoble | 66.51 miles |