Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Rome is 16.6% lower than in Glasgow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Rome is 14.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 9.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 20.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 10.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 29.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.87 €) |
12.59 £ (15.00 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (83.38 €) |
54.57 £ (65.00 €) |
-22.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 £ (8.64 €) |
8.40 £ (10.00 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.96 €) |
4.20 £ (5.00 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.96 €) |
4.20 £ (5.00 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (4.30 €) |
1.31 £ (1.56 €) |
-63.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (1.95 €) |
1.87 £ (2.23 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (1.33 €) |
0.93 £ (1.11 €) |
-16.4 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.89 £ (5.82 €) |
4.79 £ (5.71 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.34 €) |
1.38 £ (1.64 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (1.04 €) |
0.99 £ (1.18 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.90 £ (3.45 €) |
3.16 £ (3.77 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.10 €) |
5.42 £ (6.45 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.07 £ (3.65 €) |
3.83 £ (4.56 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.81 £ (5.73 €) |
6.47 £ (7.71 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (1.38 €) |
0.79 £ (0.94 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.72 €) |
0.76 £ (0.90 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.32 €) |
0.67 £ (0.80 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 £ (1.53 €) |
0.86 £ (1.03 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.71 €) |
0.58 £ (0.69 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (0.78 €) |
0.63 £ (0.75 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 £ (1.09 €) |
0.94 £ (1.12 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 £ (1.39 €) |
0.34 £ (0.41 €) |
-70.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.53 €) |
3.36 £ (4.00 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 £ (2.59 €) |
1.36 £ (1.61 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 £ (2.79 €) |
1.94 £ (2.31 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.42 £ (18.37 €) |
5.04 £ (6.00 €) |
-67.3 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (3.57 €) |
1.26 £ (1.50 €) |
-58.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (78.50 €) |
29.38 £ (35.00 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.76 €) |
3.78 £ (4.50 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.94 £ (3.50 €) |
2.03 £ (2.41 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.82 €) |
25.19 £ (30.00 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 £ (6.52 €) |
5.46 £ (6.51 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,691.33 €) |
20,988.34 £ (25,000.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,502.14 £ (33,949.98 €) |
21,285.99 £ (25,354.55 €) |
-25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.02 £ (320.44 €) |
162.46 £ (193.51 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.03 £ (15.52 €) |
8.03 £ (9.56 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.45 £ (35.08 €) |
22.52 £ (26.82 €) |
-23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.69 £ (47.27 €) |
46.45 £ (55.32 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.33 £ (17.07 €) |
17.23 £ (20.52 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (15.48 €) |
8.40 £ (10.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
853.33 £ (1,016.44 €) |
394.98 £ (470.47 €) |
-53.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,000.00 £ (14,293.65 €) |
7,671.05 £ (9,137.27 €) |
-36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.46 £ (108.94 €) |
54.02 £ (64.34 €) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.78 £ (45.00 €) |
24.59 £ (29.29 €) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.78 £ (99.79 €) |
63.19 £ (75.26 €) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.75 £ (97.38 €) |
85.27 £ (101.56 €) |
+4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,030.21 £ (1,227.12 €) |
971.11 £ (1,156.73 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
745.79 £ (888.34 €) |
647.43 £ (771.18 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,025.23 £ (2,412.33 €) |
1,913.36 £ (2,279.07 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,399.69 £ (1,667.22 €) |
1,173.39 £ (1,397.67 €) |
-16.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
285.98 £ (340.65 €) |
520.69 £ (620.22 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
214.23 £ (255.17 €) |
258.19 £ (307.54 €) |
+20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,439.84 £ (2,906.18 €) |
1,480.22 £ (1,763.14 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.32 | 3.96 | -25.5 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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