Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Tromso 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tromso are 14.8% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tromso are 8.5% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Tromso are 5.9% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tromso are 18.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tromso are 32.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tromso is 4.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (206.89 kr) |
16.31 £ (225.00 kr) |
+8.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (827.57 kr) |
64.45 £ (889.00 kr) |
+7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (96.55 kr) |
10.88 £ (150.00 kr) |
+55.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (62.07 kr) |
7.98 £ (110.00 kr) |
+77.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 £ (67.58 kr) |
7.25 £ (100.00 kr) |
+48.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 £ (44.93 kr) |
4.03 £ (55.57 kr) |
+23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (24.27 kr) |
2.69 £ (37.12 kr) |
+53.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (16.91 kr) |
1.96 £ (27.00 kr) |
+59.7 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (64.73 kr) |
6.26 £ (86.35 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (15.16 kr) |
2.55 £ (35.15 kr) |
+131.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (10.24 kr) |
0.93 £ (12.82 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (39.76 kr) |
3.67 £ (50.57 kr) |
+27.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (46.51 kr) |
4.23 £ (58.32 kr) |
+25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (42.12 kr) |
4.76 £ (65.71 kr) |
+56.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (65.46 kr) |
8.96 £ (123.65 kr) |
+88.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (13.75 kr) |
1.23 £ (16.93 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (6.41 kr) |
0.77 £ (10.66 kr) |
+66.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (13.00 kr) |
1.01 £ (13.93 kr) |
+7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (21.43 kr) |
1.43 £ (19.79 kr) |
-7.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (6.13 kr) |
0.81 £ (11.23 kr) |
+83.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (6.26 kr) |
0.78 £ (10.69 kr) |
+70.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (10.94 kr) |
1.67 £ (23.00 kr) |
+110.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (12.14 kr) |
1.01 £ (13.99 kr) |
+15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (106.89 kr) |
10.88 £ (150.00 kr) |
+40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (23.92 kr) |
2.09 £ (28.89 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (27.63 kr) |
3.14 £ (43.29 kr) |
+56.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (193.10 kr) |
10.22 £ (141.00 kr) |
-27.0 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (35.86 kr) |
3.01 £ (41.50 kr) |
+15.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (908.95 kr) |
40.96 £ (565.00 kr) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (55.17 kr) |
6.89 £ (95.00 kr) |
+72.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (34.41 kr) |
1.40 £ (19.31 kr) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (275.86 kr) |
40.85 £ (563.50 kr) |
+104.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (79.09 kr) |
6.18 £ (85.17 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (390,129.60 kr) |
25,375.54 £ (350,000.00 kr) |
-10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (360,583.43 kr) |
24,167.18 £ (333,333.33 kr) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (3,756.69 kr) |
146.11 £ (2,015.28 kr) |
-46.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.64 £ (174.38 kr) |
36.18 £ (499.00 kr) |
+186.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (444.50 kr) |
48.01 £ (662.12 kr) |
+49.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.35 £ (501.37 kr) |
31.04 £ (428.12 kr) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (193.10 kr) |
20.84 £ (287.50 kr) |
+48.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (165.44 kr) |
10.15 £ (140.00 kr) |
-15.4 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (12,462.79 kr) |
253.63 £ (3,498.33 kr) |
-71.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (134,479.89 kr) |
5,220.11 £ (72,000.00 kr) |
-46.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 £ (1,075.84 kr) |
68.86 £ (949.83 kr) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 £ (460.90 kr) |
29.59 £ (408.17 kr) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.67 £ (1,126.41 kr) |
87.00 £ (1,200.00 kr) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.36 £ (984.31 kr) |
93.94 £ (1,295.67 kr) |
+31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (15,067.26 kr) |
1,033.15 £ (14,250.00 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
774.62 £ (10,684.12 kr) |
823.41 £ (11,357.14 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (24,514.42 kr) |
1,518.00 £ (20,937.50 kr) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.47 £ (17,275.09 kr) |
1,232.53 £ (17,000.00 kr) |
-1.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (4,475.23 kr) |
435.57 £ (6,007.68 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (3,096.62 kr) |
315.45 £ (4,350.92 kr) |
+40.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Tromso Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,565.15 £ (35,380.57 kr) |
2,665.04 £ (36,758.33 kr) |
+3.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 4.20 | -25.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 134 | 24 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Narvik | 155.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harstad | 201.25 miles |