Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Aberystwyth Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Aberystwyth

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Glasgow is 3.5% cheaper than Aberystwyth without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 6.2% more expensive than Aberystwyth without rent, and 32.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Aberystwyth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.44 Β£15.04
1.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$75.9 Β£55.9
30.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.39 Β£6.91
4.15%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$3.59 Β£2.64
34.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.32 Β£1.71
-6.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.45 Β£1.07
-1.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.13 Β£3.78
29.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$3.44 Β£2.53
100.00%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Aberystwyth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.74 Β£1.28
1.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.33 Β£0.98
30.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.57 Β£1.15
72.61%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.74 Β£2.75
1.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.22 Β£7.52
-3.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.16 Β£6
15.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.62 Β£10.02
3.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.54 Β£1.87
31.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.86 Β£1.37
-4.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$1.85 Β£1.36
81.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.7 Β£1.99
34.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.63 Β£1.2
3.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.49 Β£1.1
27.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.14 Β£0.84
7.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.21 Β£0.89
30.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.97 Β£13.96
10.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.67 Β£7.11
11.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.83 Β£2.08
5.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.25 Β£3.13
-19.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Aberystwyth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$5.29 Β£3.89
-23.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$125 Β£92
-23.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$3.61 Β£2.66
48.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.61 Β£1.18
40.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$22.93 Β£16.87
17.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.97 Β£1.45
-1.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.8K Β£28.6K
-1.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.2K Β£29.6K
-4.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Aberystwyth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$290 Β£213
32.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.37 Β£12.78
2.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$36.66 Β£26.98
12.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Aberystwyth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$37.86 Β£27.86
32.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
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Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$9.73 Β£7.16
84.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Aberystwyth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,291 Β£950
-10.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$19K Β£14K
-4.92%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Aberystwyth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$73.7 Β£54.3
65.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$39.98 Β£29.42
24.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$107 Β£78.8
-0.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$101 Β£74.1
6.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Aberystwyth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,003 Β£738
42.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$899 Β£662
11.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,342 Β£988
108.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,121 Β£825
63.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$2,979 Β£2,192
38.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,627 Β£1,933
17.52%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Aberystwyth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$1,688 Β£1,242
84.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.76
-7.64%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aberystwyth: October 28, 2025

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