Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Banbury Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Banbury

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 12.2% more expensive than Banbury without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 13.1% more expensive than Banbury without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Banbury
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.25 Β£14.9
$20.75 Β£15.27
-2.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$96.6 Β£71.1
$77 Β£56.6
25.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.36 Β£6.89
$9.27 Β£6.83
0.97%
Cappuccino
$4.77 Β£3.51
$4.3 Β£3.16
10.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 Β£1.67
$1.82 Β£1.34
24.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 Β£1.09
$1.03 Β£0.76
43.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.81 Β£5.01
$5.36 Β£3.94
27.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.81 Β£5.01
$5.15 Β£3.79
32.23%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Banbury
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.39 Β£1.02
23.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 Β£1.24
$1.65 Β£1.21
1.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.06 Β£1.51
31.55%
Eggs
$3.87 Β£2.85
$4.56 Β£3.35
-15.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 Β£7.28
$5.15 Β£3.79
92.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.17 Β£6.74
$7.21 Β£5.3
27.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.3 Β£10.52
$13.36 Β£9.83
7.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 Β£2.41
$2.21 Β£1.63
47.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.3 Β£0.96
36.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.37 Β£2.48
$2 Β£1.47
68.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.57 Β£2.62
$2.11 Β£1.55
69.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 Β£1.24
$1.32 Β£0.97
27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.33 Β£0.98
42.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.04 Β£0.76
18.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 Β£1.15
$1.55 Β£1.14
0.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.95 Β£15.41
$17.22 Β£12.67
21.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.42 Β£7.67
$9.34 Β£6.87
11.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.02 Β£2.23
$2.64 Β£1.94
14.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 Β£2.48
$1.93 Β£1.42
74.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Banbury
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.16 Β£3.06
$3.33 Β£2.45
24.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.3 Β£69.4
$87.5 Β£64.4
7.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.07 Β£2.99
31.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.33 Β£1.72
$1.4 Β£1.03
66.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.65 Β£19.61
$25.79 Β£18.98
3.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 Β£1.42
$1.9 Β£1.4
1.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.6K Β£28.4K
$37.9K Β£27.9K
1.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$42.9K Β£31.6K
-9.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Banbury
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$389 Β£287
$220 Β£162
77.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.8 Β£13.1
$13.84 Β£10.19
28.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.51 Β£29.81
$40.22 Β£29.59
0.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Banbury
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.2 Β£37.68
$69.5 Β£51.2
-26.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.54 Β£14.38
-
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Cinema Ticket
$17.47 Β£12.86
$13.85 Β£10.19
26.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Banbury
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,136 Β£836
$1,393 Β£1,025
-18.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$13.6K Β£10K
32.29%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Banbury
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$125 Β£92.2
$86.2 Β£63.4
45.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.97 Β£36.77
$35.63 Β£26.22
40.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 Β£79.7
$119 Β£87.4
-8.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 Β£78.3
$86.8 Β£63.8
22.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Banbury
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,410 Β£1,038
$1,193 Β£878
18.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,001 Β£737
$939 Β£691
6.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,755 Β£2,027
$1,923 Β£1,415
43.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 Β£1,343
$1,627 Β£1,197
12.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,132 Β£3,041
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,091 Β£2,275
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Banbury
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,105 Β£2,285
$2,712 Β£1,996
14.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.79
-8.12%

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Last update for Glasgow: November 4, 2025

Last update for Banbury: November 4, 2025

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