Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Glasgow 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 23.8% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 36.7% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 55.7% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 22.2% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 31.0% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 2.2% lower than in Washington, DC | |
Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (19.43 £) |
19.30 $ (15.00 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (77.74 £) |
81.04 $ (63.00 £) |
-19.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (9.33 £) |
9.00 $ (7.00 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (6.22 £) |
5.79 $ (4.50 £) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 $ (7.00 £) |
6.43 $ (5.00 £) |
-28.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.52 $ (4.29 £) |
4.28 $ (3.33 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 $ (1.98 £) |
2.22 $ (1.73 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 $ (1.77 £) |
1.49 $ (1.16 £) |
-34.8 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 $ (3.31 £) |
6.00 $ (4.67 £) |
+41.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.94 $ (3.07 £) |
1.43 $ (1.11 £) |
-63.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 $ (1.79 £) |
0.94 $ (0.73 £) |
-59.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.92 $ (3.04 £) |
3.72 $ (2.89 £) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.42 $ (5.77 £) |
4.49 $ (3.49 £) |
-39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 $ (5.06 £) |
3.90 $ (3.03 £) |
-40.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.32 $ (6.47 £) |
6.27 $ (4.87 £) |
-24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.52 $ (1.96 £) |
1.31 $ (1.02 £) |
-48.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (0.66 £) |
0.63 $ (0.49 £) |
-25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 $ (1.83 £) |
1.29 $ (1.00 £) |
-45.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 $ (1.99 £) |
2.00 $ (1.55 £) |
-21.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 $ (1.24 £) |
0.57 $ (0.45 £) |
-63.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (1.20 £) |
0.61 $ (0.47 £) |
-60.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.62 $ (2.04 £) |
1.03 $ (0.80 £) |
-60.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 $ (1.92 £) |
1.11 $ (0.86 £) |
-55.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 $ (12.44 £) |
10.29 $ (8.00 £) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 $ (1.98 £) |
2.42 $ (1.88 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.63 $ (3.60 £) |
2.77 $ (2.15 £) |
-40.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.75 $ (9.91 £) |
18.88 $ (14.68 £) |
+48.1 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (1.94 £) |
3.57 $ (2.77 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 $ (62.19 £) |
79.50 $ (61.80 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (2.72 £) |
4.82 $ (3.75 £) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (3.11 £) |
3.73 $ (2.90 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (23.32 £) |
25.73 $ (20.00 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.66 $ (2.85 £) |
7.10 $ (5.52 £) |
+94.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,699.74 $ (27,751.98 £) |
36,385.41 $ (28,285.00 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,321.74 $ (20,461.79 £) |
33,703.30 $ (26,200.00 £) |
+28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.70 $ (139.69 £) |
357.83 $ (278.17 £) |
+99.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.24 $ (46.05 £) |
16.93 $ (13.16 £) |
-71.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.96 $ (49.72 £) |
40.52 $ (31.50 £) |
-36.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104.44 $ (81.19 £) |
51.12 $ (39.74 £) |
-51.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.22 $ (24.27 £) |
18.87 $ (14.67 £) |
-39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.18 $ (13.36 £) |
15.44 $ (12.00 £) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,285.75 $ (1,776.88 £) |
1,214.56 $ (944.17 £) |
-46.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,250.00 $ (37,508.20 £) |
12,542.26 $ (9,750.00 £) |
-74.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.70 $ (56.51 £) |
94.01 $ (73.08 £) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.77 $ (39.46 £) |
46.31 $ (36.00 £) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.01 $ (83.19 £) |
115.24 $ (89.58 £) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
162.38 $ (126.23 £) |
97.91 $ (76.11 £) |
-39.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,609.00 $ (2,028.16 £) |
1,401.52 $ (1,089.50 £) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,076.09 $ (1,613.89 £) |
978.46 $ (760.62 £) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,593.48 $ (4,348.21 £) |
2,390.10 $ (1,858.00 £) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,985.75 $ (3,098.41 £) |
1,554.17 $ (1,208.17 £) |
-61.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,042.97 $ (810.77 £) |
351.65 $ (273.36 £) |
-66.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
759.76 $ (590.62 £) |
292.79 $ (227.61 £) |
-61.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,501.08 $ (4,276.38 £) |
3,407.42 $ (2,648.84 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.66 | 5.70 | -14.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 153 | 146 |
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| Cost of Living in Chevy Chase, Maryland | 7.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Springfield, Virginia | 13.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rockville, Maryland | 17.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baltimore, Maryland | 38.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fredericksburg, Virginia | 52.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lexington Park, Maryland | 61.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond, Virginia | 106.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 113.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 117.62 miles |
Cities near Glasgow: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 26.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |