Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 1.8% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 3.9% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 8.4% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 2.6% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 7.4% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 21.3% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester 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) | 8.00 £ | 7.00 £ | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 4.95 £ | -1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 £ | 3.29 £ | -7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 £ | 1.75 £ | -13.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 £ | 1.21 £ | -17.9 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.55 £ | 4.69 £ | +3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.01 £ | 1.10 £ | +8.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.84 £ | 0.74 £ | -11.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.09 £ | 2.88 £ | -6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.08 £ | 3.37 £ | +9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.75 £ | 3.05 £ | +10.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.46 £ | 4.75 £ | -13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 £ | 1.00 £ | -16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.47 £ | -13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.36 £ | 0.94 £ | -30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.57 £ | 1.55 £ | -0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 £ | 0.44 £ | -42.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | 0.45 £ | -19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.83 £ | 0.79 £ | -3.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 £ | 0.88 £ | -11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 7.75 £ | -3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.69 £ | 1.73 £ | -35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 £ | 2.00 £ | -43.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.38 £ | 14.00 £ | +4.7 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.60 £ | +30.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 £ | 70.00 £ | -12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.30 £ | 4.00 £ | +21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 £ | 2.49 £ | -28.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.60 £ | 20.00 £ | +7.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.71 £ | 5.73 £ | +0.5 % |
| 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) | 26,595.33 £ | 26,142.86 £ | -1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 256.34 £ | 272.37 £ | +6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.65 £ | 13.13 £ | -16.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.90 £ | 32.23 £ | +7.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.04 £ | 35.81 £ | +27.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.29 £ | 14.00 £ | +36.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 £ | 12.00 £ | +26.3 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,235.44 £ | 903.57 £ | -26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,750.00 £ | 9,750.00 £ | -17.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.71 £ | 76.25 £ | +17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.00 £ | 33.92 £ | +13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.41 £ | 80.00 £ | +15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 66.25 £ | 70.00 £ | +5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,170.31 £ | 1,092.40 £ | -6.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 887.50 £ | 765.71 £ | -13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,937.88 £ | 1,777.33 £ | -8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,290.62 £ | 1,205.71 £ | -6.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 372.91 £ | 324.46 £ | -13.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 250.84 £ | 224.51 £ | -10.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,189.39 £ | 2,552.82 £ | +16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 5.67 | -8.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 187 | 136 |
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| Cost of Living in Warrington | 20.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huddersfield | 27.58 miles |
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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 |