Cost of Living Comparison Between Northampton, MA and Glasgow 

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Rent Prices in Glasgow are 25.1% lower than in Northampton, MA
Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 2.8% higher than in Northampton, MA
Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 28.9% lower than in Northampton, MA
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Restaurants
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(14.90 £)
21.48 $
(16.00 £)
     +7.4 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 80.00 $
(59.60 £)
83.89 $
(62.50 £)
     +4.9 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.50 $
(7.82 £)
10.40 $
(7.75 £)
     -1.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.50 $
(4.84 £)
6.58 $
(4.90 £)
     +1.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.00 $
(5.96 £)
7.05 $
(5.25 £)
     -11.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 4.50 $
(3.35 £)
4.92 $
(3.66 £)
     +9.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.83 $
(2.11 £)
2.00 $
(1.49 £)
     -29.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.25 $
(1.68 £)
1.42 $
(1.06 £)
     -36.9 %
Markets
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.36 $
(1.01 £)
1.63 $
(1.21 £)
     +19.8 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 4.43 $
(3.30 £)
1.46 $
(1.09 £)
     -66.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.49 $
(1.86 £)
1.08 $
(0.80 £)
     -56.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 6.50 $
(4.84 £)
3.72 $
(2.77 £)
     -42.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.71 $
(5.74 £)
4.64 $
(3.46 £)
     -39.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.66 $
(4.96 £)
3.96 $
(2.95 £)
     -40.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.01 $
(6.71 £)
7.80 $
(5.81 £)
     -13.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.69 $
(2.00 £)
1.37 $
(1.02 £)
     -48.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.52 £)
0.69 $
(0.52 £)
     -0.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.60 $
(1.19 £)
1.30 $
(0.97 £)
     -18.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.70 $
(2.01 £)
1.54 $
(1.15 £)
     -42.9 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.49 $
(1.11 £)
0.78 $
(0.58 £)
     -47.6 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.34 $
(1.00 £)
0.77 $
(0.57 £)
     -42.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.00 $
(2.23 £)
1.15 $
(0.85 £)
     -61.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.56 $
(1.91 £)
1.39 $
(1.04 £)
     -45.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(11.18 £)
10.74 $
(8.00 £)
     -28.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.79 $
(1.33 £)
3.06 $
(2.28 £)
     +71.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.00 $
(1.49 £)
3.11 $
(2.32 £)
     +55.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 19.00 $
(14.16 £)
23.05 $
(17.18 £)
     +21.3 %
Transportation
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) ?
(? £)
4.03 $
(3.00 £)
    
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ?
(? £)
93.96 $
(70.00 £)
    
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.00 $
(2.24 £)
5.91 $
(4.40 £)
     +96.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(2.61 £)
1.90 $
(1.42 £)
     -45.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 42.00 $
(31.29 £)
61.74 $
(46.00 £)
     +47.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.80 $
(0.59 £)
1.91 $
(1.42 £)
     +139.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,458.00 $
(26,416.71 £)
38,784.51 $
(28,895.00 £)
     +9.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,000.00 $
(18,625.35 £)
41,091.70 $
(30,613.89 £)
     +64.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 133.50 $
(99.46 £)
326.79 $
(243.47 £)
     +144.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.25 $
(45.63 £)
18.63 $
(13.88 £)
     -69.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 64.43 $
(48.00 £)
40.67 $
(30.30 £)
     -36.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 52.50 $
(39.11 £)
46.32 $
(34.51 £)
     -11.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ?
(? £)
20.03 $
(14.92 £)
    
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 22.00 $
(16.39 £)
16.11 $
(12.00 £)
     -26.8 %
Childcare
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 3,427.83 $
(2,553.78 £)
928.17 $
(691.50 £)
     -72.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 59,079.88 $
(44,015.34 £)
21,429.28 $
(15,965.11 £)
     -63.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 23.50 $
(17.51 £)
125.05 $
(93.17 £)
     +432.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 54.54 $
(40.63 £)
46.40 $
(34.57 £)
     -14.9 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.74 $
(86.97 £)
101.06 $
(75.29 £)
     -13.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 159.29 $
(118.67 £)
94.54 $
(70.43 £)
     -40.6 %
Rent Per Month
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,050.00 $
(1,527.28 £)
1,300.71 $
(969.05 £)
     -36.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,750.00 $
(1,303.77 £)
974.27 $
(725.84 £)
     -44.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,650.00 $
(1,974.29 £)
2,864.60 $
(2,134.17 £)
     +8.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,850.00 $
(2,123.29 £)
1,827.71 $
(1,361.67 £)
     -35.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
(? £)
386.15 $
(287.69 £)
    
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.00 $
(191.47 £)
286.81 $
(213.68 £)
     +11.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Northampton, MA Edit Glasgow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,915.56 $
(2,917.14 £)
3,354.38 $
(2,499.06 £)
     -14.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.60 4.73      -28.3 %
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