Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Hamilton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hamilton are 3.0% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hamilton are 7.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Hamilton are 18.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hamilton are 7.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Hamilton are 22.6% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hamilton is 12.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (31.52 NZ$) |
11.90 £ (25.00 NZ$) |
-20.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (126.06 NZ$) |
61.87 £ (130.00 NZ$) |
+3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (14.71 NZ$) |
6.66 £ (14.00 NZ$) |
-4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (9.45 NZ$) |
4.28 £ (9.00 NZ$) |
-4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (10.40 NZ$) |
4.76 £ (10.00 NZ$) |
-3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (6.90 NZ$) |
3.16 £ (6.64 NZ$) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (3.67 NZ$) |
1.76 £ (3.69 NZ$) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (2.55 NZ$) |
2.10 £ (4.41 NZ$) |
+73.2 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (10.01 NZ$) |
5.66 £ (11.89 NZ$) |
+18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (2.31 NZ$) |
1.18 £ (2.48 NZ$) |
+7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1.56 NZ$) |
0.73 £ (1.53 NZ$) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (6.06 NZ$) |
4.73 £ (9.94 NZ$) |
+64.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (7.09 NZ$) |
2.76 £ (5.81 NZ$) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (6.42 NZ$) |
3.00 £ (6.29 NZ$) |
-1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (9.97 NZ$) |
3.99 £ (8.39 NZ$) |
-15.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (2.14 NZ$) |
1.09 £ (2.28 NZ$) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.98 NZ$) |
1.15 £ (2.42 NZ$) |
+147.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.98 NZ$) |
1.20 £ (2.52 NZ$) |
+27.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (3.26 NZ$) |
2.52 £ (5.29 NZ$) |
+62.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.90 NZ$) |
0.83 £ (1.75 NZ$) |
+93.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.93 NZ$) |
0.88 £ (1.84 NZ$) |
+97.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (1.64 NZ$) |
2.13 £ (4.48 NZ$) |
+172.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (1.74 NZ$) |
0.88 £ (1.86 NZ$) |
+6.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (16.81 NZ$) |
9.52 £ (20.00 NZ$) |
+19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (3.68 NZ$) |
2.38 £ (5.00 NZ$) |
+36.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (4.21 NZ$) |
2.76 £ (5.79 NZ$) |
+37.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (29.41 NZ$) |
18.09 £ (38.00 NZ$) |
+29.2 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (5.46 NZ$) |
1.05 £ (2.20 NZ$) |
-59.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (147.07 NZ$) |
37.25 £ (78.26 NZ$) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (8.40 NZ$) |
3.33 £ (7.00 NZ$) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (5.24 NZ$) |
3.06 £ (6.44 NZ$) |
+22.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (42.02 NZ$) |
33.32 £ (70.00 NZ$) |
+66.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (12.05 NZ$) |
4.96 £ (10.42 NZ$) |
-13.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (59,427.83 NZ$) |
19,038.22 £ (40,000.00 NZ$) |
-32.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (54,927.11 NZ$) |
17,380.70 £ (36,517.50 NZ$) |
-33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (572.25 NZ$) |
90.33 £ (189.78 NZ$) |
-66.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (27.59 NZ$) |
30.94 £ (65.00 NZ$) |
+135.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (67.71 NZ$) |
44.53 £ (93.56 NZ$) |
+38.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (74.80 NZ$) |
27.06 £ (56.86 NZ$) |
-24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (27.61 NZ$) |
13.17 £ (27.67 NZ$) |
+0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (25.21 NZ$) |
9.52 £ (20.00 NZ$) |
-20.7 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,898.44 NZ$) |
666.34 £ (1,400.00 NZ$) |
-26.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (20,485.11 NZ$) |
12,216.19 £ (25,666.67 NZ$) |
+25.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (157.58 NZ$) |
53.15 £ (111.67 NZ$) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (71.27 NZ$) |
30.34 £ (63.75 NZ$) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (168.08 NZ$) |
89.07 £ (187.14 NZ$) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (150.89 NZ$) |
71.39 £ (150.00 NZ$) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (2,295.17 NZ$) |
767.00 £ (1,611.50 NZ$) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (1,608.79 NZ$) |
750.34 £ (1,576.50 NZ$) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (3,734.24 NZ$) |
1,196.08 £ (2,513.00 NZ$) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (2,533.23 NZ$) |
1,220.11 £ (2,563.50 NZ$) |
+1.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (681.70 NZ$) |
354.84 £ (745.54 NZ$) |
+9.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (471.70 NZ$) |
320.58 £ (673.54 NZ$) |
+42.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,587.04 £ (5,435.47 NZ$) |
2,092.83 £ (4,397.11 NZ$) |
-19.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 6.80 | +19.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | February 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 133 | 21 |
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