Cost of Living in Glasgow
Summary of cost of living in Glasgow, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,887.9$ (2,903.2£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,118.2$ (835.0£), excluding rent.
- Glasgow is 3.0% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Glasgow is, on average, 9.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 £ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 65.00 £ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.60 £ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.51 £ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.07 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.24 £ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.09 £ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.77 £ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 2.80 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.46 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.95 £ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 5.81 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.05 £ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.15 £ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 0.86 £ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.02 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.36 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.43 £ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 15.93 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 £ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.40 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 1.42 £ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 46.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.42 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 28,895.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 29,931.25 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 236.57 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 13.77 £ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 29.81 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 34.73 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 14.77 £ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 12.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 698.90 £ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 13,500.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 94.00 £ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 35.77 £ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.70 £ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 75.35 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 968.33 £ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 715.85 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,995.00 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,373.67 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 284.38 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 213.37 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,509.11 £ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.71 |
Prices in Glasgow
This city had 1063 entries in the past 12 months by 144 different contributors.
Last update: 11 December 2025
Last update: 11 December 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Airdrie | 15.71 miles |
| 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 |
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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.