Cost of Living in Glasgow
Summary of cost of living in Glasgow, United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,295.0$ (2,701.5£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 977.3$ (801.3£) without rent.
- Glasgow is 35.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Glasgow is, on average, 72.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.20 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.35 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.02 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.11 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.20 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.04 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.32 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.28 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.95 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.79 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.94 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.76 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.95 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.80 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.38 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,714.29 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 251.14 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.11 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.48 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.33 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 775.00 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,750.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.17 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.00 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.67 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.08 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 895.15 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 696.74 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,533.33 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,100.08 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 401.47 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 236.50 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,510.21 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 |
Prices in Glasgow
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Last update: September 2023
Last update: September 2023
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Nearby cities:| 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 |
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Art Galleries and Museums = free entry. I wouldn't argue about the other prices.
If you're a REAL MAN over 30,.. phone me up and we can talk about anything you want.
07754 953333
Rent: £600 (2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Nice and Cosy, 20 mins away from the city center)
Council Tax: £140
Elec & Gas: £75
Internet: £21.5 (Talktalk 30 Mbps)
Mobile: £12 x 2 = £24 (giffgaff 11 GB data, unlimited call)
Kitchen: £300 (Using ALDI to save money. ALDI Rocks!)
Public Transport: £90
Social: What was that? I hate Covid!
People are kind and friendly in Glasgow. We have great neighbors. The weather is kinda "shiet" but we love Glasgow.
although i do not think you are correct having lived in Glasgow myself and never had to pay that much money and the salary was no where near as high
kind regards,
Rowan
Thank You!