Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Braunschweig 

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Cost of Living in Braunschweig is 4.7% lower than in Glasgow (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Braunschweig is 15.9% lower than in Glasgow
Rent Prices in Braunschweig are 44.2% lower than in Glasgow
Restaurant Prices in Braunschweig are 11.0% lower than in Glasgow
Groceries Prices in Braunschweig are 6.6% higher than in Glasgow
Local Purchasing Power in Braunschweig is 53.9% higher than in Glasgow
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Restaurants
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 £
(17.10 €)
13.16 £
(15.00 €)
     -12.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 67.50 £
(76.93 €)
52.64 £
(60.00 €)
     -22.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.00 £
(9.11 €)
8.34 £
(9.50 €)
     +4.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.95 £
(5.64 €)
3.95 £
(4.50 €)
     -20.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.00 £
(5.70 €)
2.90 £
(3.30 €)
     -42.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.61 £
(4.11 €)
3.35 £
(3.82 €)
     -7.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.48 £
(1.69 €)
2.68 £
(3.05 €)
     +80.6 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.06 £
(1.21 €)
2.18 £
(2.48 €)
     +105.6 %
Markets
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.27 £
(1.44 €)
1.02 £
(1.16 €)
     -19.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.03 £
(1.17 €)
1.77 £
(2.02 €)
     +71.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) 0.74 £
(0.84 €)
1.42 £
(1.62 €)
     +92.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 2.84 £
(3.24 €)
2.85 £
(3.25 €)
     +0.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.50 £
(3.99 €)
5.14 £
(5.86 €)
     +46.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.04 £
(3.46 €)
4.03 £
(4.59 €)
     +32.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 5.22 £
(5.95 €)
8.32 £
(9.49 €)
     +59.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.05 £
(1.20 €)
1.17 £
(1.33 €)
     +11.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.52 £
(0.59 €)
0.69 £
(0.78 €)
     +33.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.13 £
(1.29 €)
0.74 £
(0.84 €)
     -34.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.17 £
(1.33 €)
1.75 £
(2.00 €)
     +50.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.56 £
(0.64 €)
0.45 £
(0.51 €)
     -19.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.57 £
(0.64 €)
0.48 £
(0.55 €)
     -14.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.90 £
(1.02 €)
1.27 £
(1.45 €)
     +41.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.96 £
(1.10 €)
0.71 £
(0.81 €)
     -25.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 £
(9.12 €)
4.38 £
(4.99 €)
     -45.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.34 £
(2.67 €)
0.75 £
(0.86 €)
     -67.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.44 £
(2.78 €)
1.21 £
(1.38 €)
     -50.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 15.93 £
(18.16 €)
7.63 £
(8.70 €)
     -52.1 %
Transportation
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 £
(3.42 €)
2.90 £
(3.30 €)
     -3.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 £
(79.78 €)
50.89 £
(58.00 €)
     -27.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.25 £
(4.84 €)
4.38 £
(4.99 €)
     +3.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.94 £
(3.35 €)
3.32 £
(3.78 €)
     +13.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 20.00 £
(22.79 €)
26.32 £
(30.00 €)
     +31.6 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.45 £
(1.66 €)
1.49 £
(1.70 €)
     +2.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 28,285.00 £
(32,237.74 €)
23,847.40 £
(27,180.00 €)
     -15.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 28,419.17 £
(32,390.66 €)
29,252.11 £
(33,340.00 €)
     +2.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 241.38 £
(275.11 €)
154.76 £
(176.39 €)
     -35.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 13.65 £
(15.56 €)
19.58 £
(22.32 €)
     +43.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 29.05 £
(33.11 €)
39.75 £
(45.30 €)
     +36.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 36.86 £
(42.01 €)
24.86 £
(28.33 €)
     -32.6 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 14.33 £
(16.34 €)
15.79 £
(18.00 €)
     +10.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 12.00 £
(13.68 €)
10.53 £
(12.00 €)
     -12.3 %
Childcare
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 853.33 £
(972.58 €)
307.09 £
(350.00 €)
     -64.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 13,500.00 £
(15,386.58 €)
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Clothing And Shoes
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 91.50 £
(104.29 €)
65.37 £
(74.50 €)
     -28.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 37.22 £
(42.42 €)
30.71 £
(35.00 €)
     -17.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.56 £
(87.25 €)
78.96 £
(90.00 €)
     +3.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 73.17 £
(83.39 €)
93.22 £
(106.25 €)
     +27.4 %
Rent Per Month
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 985.00 £
(1,122.65 €)
484.03 £
(551.67 €)
     -50.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 715.00 £
(814.92 €)
424.07 £
(483.33 €)
     -40.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,962.31 £
(2,236.53 €)
1,031.81 £
(1,176.00 €)
     -47.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,362.08 £
(1,552.43 €)
865.69 £
(986.67 €)
     -36.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 285.98 £
(325.95 €)
257.37 £
(293.34 €)
     -10.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 214.23 £
(244.17 €)
163.84 £
(186.73 €)
     -23.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Glasgow Edit Braunschweig Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,492.24 £
(2,840.52 €)
3,226.28 £
(3,677.14 €)
     +29.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.63 3.93      -15.1 %
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