Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Ashford Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Ashford

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 19.2% more expensive than Ashford without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 4.1% more expensive than Ashford without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Ashford
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.57 Β£15.13
0.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$96.7 Β£71.2
2.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$11 Β£8.1
-11.09%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.12 Β£3.03
17.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.95 Β£2.17
-26.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$2.05 Β£1.51
-30.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6 Β£4.41
10.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.15 Β£4.52
11.87%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Ashford
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.95 Β£1.43
-9.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.46 Β£1.07
18.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.92 Β£2.15
-7.19%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.68 Β£2.71
2.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$6.08 Β£4.47
61.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.07 Β£5.21
33.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.03 Β£9.59
8.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.31 Β£2.44
0.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.92 Β£1.41
-7.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.72 Β£2.74
-9.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.56 Β£2.62
1.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.87 Β£1.38
-9.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$2.13 Β£1.57
-10.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.2 Β£0.88
2.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.46 Β£1.08
8.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.01 Β£14.72
5.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.78 Β£7.93
0.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.41 Β£2.51
-12.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.25 Β£3.13
-19.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Ashford
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.46 Β£2.55
16.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89 Β£65.5
7.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.62 Β£4.87
-18.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.64 Β£1.21
37.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$53.4 Β£39.26
-49.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.91 Β£1.41
2.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$24.8K Β£18.3K
54.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$26.2K Β£19.3K
46.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Ashford
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$253 Β£186
51.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$15.66 Β£11.53
14.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$34.15 Β£25.13
20.70%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Ashford
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$57.9 Β£42.62
-13.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$16.47 Β£12.12
8.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Ashford
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$2,309 Β£1,699
-50.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$22.8K Β£16.7K
-20.77%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Ashford
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$88.7 Β£65.2
37.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$29.27 Β£21.54
70.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$86.8 Β£63.9
22.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$93 Β£68.5
15.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Ashford
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,303 Β£959
9.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,003 Β£738
0.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,877 Β£1,381
49.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,300 Β£957
40.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Ashford
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,451 Β£1,803
27.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.54
-3.97%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ashford: October 29, 2025

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