Restaurants | Northampton, MA |
Glasgow | 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 |
Glasgow | |
| 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 |
Glasgow | |
| 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 |
Glasgow | |
| 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 |
Glasgow | |
| 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 |
Glasgow | |
| 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 |
Glasgow | |
| 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 |
Glasgow | |
| 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 |
Glasgow | |
| 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 |
Glasgow | |
| 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 % |
| Last update: | 30 November 2025 | 14 January 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 5 | 74 | |
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