Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Paul, MN and Glasgow 

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Cost of Living in Glasgow is 9.2% higher than in Saint Paul, MN (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 7.9% higher than in Saint Paul, MN
Rent Prices in Glasgow are 4.8% higher than in Saint Paul, MN
Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 13.9% higher than in Saint Paul, MN
Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 8.5% lower than in Saint Paul, MN
Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 26.0% lower than in Saint Paul, MN
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Restaurants
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(13.29 £)
20.31 $
(15.00 £)
     +12.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 66.00 $
(48.73 £)
94.80 $
(70.00 £)
     +43.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(7.38 £)
9.82 $
(7.25 £)
     -1.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(4.43 £)
6.77 $
(5.00 £)
     +12.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(5.17 £)
6.77 $
(5.00 £)
     -3.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $
(3.80 £)
4.89 $
(3.61 £)
     -5.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 $
(2.02 £)
2.22 $
(1.64 £)
     -19.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $
(1.70 £)
1.51 $
(1.11 £)
     -34.7 %
Markets
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.64 $
(2.69 £)
6.62 $
(4.89 £)
     +82.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.40 $
(2.51 £)
1.53 $
(1.13 £)
     -55.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.77 $
(1.30 £)
1.18 $
(0.87 £)
     -33.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.24 $
(2.39 £)
3.93 $
(2.90 £)
     +21.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.25 $
(3.14 £)
4.67 $
(3.45 £)
     +9.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 $
(3.91 £)
4.15 $
(3.07 £)
     -21.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.50 $
(4.80 £)
6.51 $
(4.81 £)
     +0.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.28 $
(1.68 £)
1.57 $
(1.16 £)
     -30.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $
(0.40 £)
0.82 $
(0.60 £)
     +52.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.62 $
(1.94 £)
1.50 $
(1.11 £)
     -42.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.36 $
(1.74 £)
1.74 $
(1.28 £)
     -26.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.41 $
(1.04 £)
0.81 $
(0.59 £)
     -42.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.68 $
(1.24 £)
0.89 $
(0.65 £)
     -47.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.00 $
(1.48 £)
1.23 $
(0.91 £)
     -38.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(1.43 £)
1.58 $
(1.17 £)
     -18.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(10.34 £)
10.83 $
(8.00 £)
     -22.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(1.28 £)
2.94 $
(2.17 £)
     +69.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 $
(3.32 £)
3.17 $
(2.34 £)
     -29.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.50 $
(7.75 £)
20.88 $
(15.42 £)
     +98.9 %
Transportation
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(1.66 £)
4.06 $
(3.00 £)
     +80.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $
(88.61 £)
89.25 $
(65.90 £)
     -25.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.70 $
(3.47 £)
5.42 $
(4.00 £)
     +15.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(1.66 £)
3.98 $
(2.94 £)
     +76.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(17.72 £)
27.09 $
(20.00 £)
     +12.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.19 $
(2.35 £)
7.42 $
(5.48 £)
     +132.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(22,151.67 £)
38,306.37 $
(28,285.00 £)
     +27.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,563.45 $
(18,875.77 £)
38,600.44 $
(28,502.14 £)
     +51.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 164.65 $
(121.58 £)
364.33 $
(269.02 £)
     +121.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.36 $
(36.45 £)
17.64 $
(13.03 £)
     -64.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.80 $
(49.32 £)
39.89 $
(29.45 £)
     -40.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.00 $
(33.97 £)
53.75 $
(39.69 £)
     +16.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $
(0.00 £)
19.41 $
(14.33 £)
    
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(10.71 £)
17.61 $
(13.00 £)
     +21.4 %
Childcare
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,453.33 $
(1,073.13 £)
1,155.67 $
(853.33 £)
     -20.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,555.00 $
(19,607.92 £)
16,251.60 $
(12,000.00 £)
     -38.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 39.00 $
(28.80 £)
123.87 $
(91.46 £)
     +217.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.00 $
(31.01 £)
51.16 $
(37.78 £)
     +21.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.60 $
(62.47 £)
113.46 $
(83.78 £)
     +34.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.33 $
(86.64 £)
110.71 $
(81.75 £)
     -5.6 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,244.20 $
(918.70 £)
1,395.21 $
(1,030.21 £)
     +12.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,008.00 $
(744.30 £)
1,010.02 $
(745.79 £)
     +0.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,220.00 $
(1,639.22 £)
2,742.77 $
(2,025.23 £)
     +23.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,250.00 $
(1,661.38 £)
1,895.60 $
(1,399.69 £)
     -15.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 270.67 $
(199.86 £)
387.31 $
(285.98 £)
     +43.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 221.00 $
(163.18 £)
290.13 $
(214.23 £)
     +31.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Paul, MN Edit Glasgow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,137.29 $
(3,054.93 £)
3,304.27 $
(2,439.84 £)
     -20.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 5.32      -17.3 %
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