Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Barrow-in-Furness Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Barrow-in-Furness

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 2.4% more expensive than Barrow-in-Furness without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 17.1% more expensive than Barrow-in-Furness without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Barrow-in-Furness
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$27.61 Β£20.32
-24.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$76.2 Β£56.1
30.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.64 Β£7.83
-8.08%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.72 Β£3.47
2.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.66 Β£1.96
-18.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.76 Β£1.29
-18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.35 Β£3.93
23.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$7.02 Β£5.17
-1.99%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Barrow-in-Furness
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.59 Β£1.17
10.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.74 Β£1.28
-0.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.97 Β£1.45
37.56%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.93 Β£2.89
-3.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.15 Β£6.73
7.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.03 Β£6.65
4.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$10.37 Β£7.63
36.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.93 Β£2.16
13.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.67 Β£1.23
6.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.48 Β£1.82
35.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$4.69 Β£3.45
-22.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.79 Β£1.31
-5.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.62 Β£1.19
17.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.97 Β£0.72
26.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.36 Β£1
16.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.53 Β£12.16
27.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.4 Β£7.65
3.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$4.32 Β£3.18
-30.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.01 Β£2.95
-14.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Barrow-in-Furness
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.67 Β£2.7
10.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$88.3 Β£65
7.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$3.59 Β£2.64
49.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.39 Β£1.02
62.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.11 Β£11.86
67.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.96 Β£1.44
-0.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$33.5K Β£24.6K
14.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$24.4K Β£17.9K
57.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Barrow-in-Furness
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$203 Β£150
88.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.28 Β£11.98
9.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$40.16 Β£29.55
2.64%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Barrow-in-Furness
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.26 Β£33.31
10.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
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-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$8.17 Β£6.01
119.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Barrow-in-Furness
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,384 Β£1,019
-16.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$15K Β£11.1K
19.90%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Barrow-in-Furness
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$58.9 Β£43.36
107.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$38.53 Β£28.35
29.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$73.8 Β£54.3
44.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$85.5 Β£62.9
25.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Barrow-in-Furness
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,242 Β£914
14.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,004 Β£739
-0.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,019 Β£1,486
38.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,670 Β£1,229
9.55%
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
Barrow-in-Furness
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,486 Β£1,829
25.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.9
-9.83%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Barrow-in-Furness: October 28, 2025

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