Cost of Living in Glasgow
Summary of cost of living in Glasgow, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,026.0$ (2,992.8£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,184.7$ (880.7£), excluding rent.
- Glasgow is 20.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Glasgow is, on average, 43.2% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.25 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.61 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.11 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.89 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.87 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.90 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.45 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.07 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.81 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.28 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.91 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.17 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.17 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.42 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.90 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.94 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.48 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,502.14 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 269.02 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.03 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.45 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.69 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.33 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 853.33 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,000.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.46 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.78 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.78 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 81.75 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,030.21 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 745.79 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,025.23 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,399.69 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 285.98 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 214.23 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,439.84 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.32 |
Prices in Glasgow
This city had 704 entries in the past 12 months by 105 different contributors.
Last update: 13 May 2025
Last update: 13 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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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Rent: £1020. This is rent capped and also in the West End, going rate now would be around £1300 for a 2 bed in the West End with a living room, kitchen and 3 piece suite in the bathroom.
Gas & Electric: £112 on fixed tariff.
Internet: £28 with Virgin Media (haggle down if you are a recurring customer) for ultra fast broadband.
Mobile: £10 for 20GB data with Giffgaff.
Council tax: £170.
Groceries: £450. (Me and my boyfriend try to eat healthy so our bill here is higher as we buy a lot of fresh food).
Public transport: £20, we both WFH so don't use it much. Bus is around £5 return, a Subway card if you are close to the network will mean a day return is around £3.50. Trains to city centre are around £2 return with a railcard.
Gym: £28 for PureGym, £58 for more upmarket gyms like Nuffield.
Clothes: I spend around £50 monthly
Leisure: Pubs nowadays would be around £5 for a pint, £8 for double spirit and mix. I spend around £300 a month on socialising.
Rent: £1200 (2 Bed, 1 bathroom, fully furnished, new building, West End so it’s full of pubs, coffeeshops and close to the city centre) sharing with a flatmate so £600 per month
Council tax: £170 sharing with flatmate so £85
Utilities: £160 sharing with flatmate so £80 per person but we keep the heating all the time and it’s about 20C in the apartment even at night. Would be a lot cheaper in summer
Internet: £38, sharing so £19
Mobile: £13.5
Groceries: £200
Public transport: £20 (don’t really use it often as I wfh)
Leisure and restaurants: £250 (I do lots of takeaways and have too much coffee)
Clothes: like about £100
Gym: £33
So it’s roughly £1320 per month.
Earning £2170 after tax as a junior programmer
This leaves me with about £850 per month to save up or travel (which I do a lot)
Rent: £1400 (2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Nice and Cosy, 10 mins away from the city center) sharing with flatmate so £700 per person
Council Tax: £140 sharing with flatmate so £70 per person
Elec & Gas: £100 sharing with flatmate so £50 per person
Internet: £30 sharing with flatmate so £15 per person
Mobile: £12
Kitchen: £200 per person
Public Transport: £100
Leisure, restaurants, etc once a week, £200
Clothes £100
Earning £2100 after tax as professional with master degree
Expenditure £1450
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.