Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Barry Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Barry

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Glasgow is 7.1% cheaper than Barry without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Glasgow is 3% cheaper than Barry without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Barry
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
$79.8 Β£58.7
24.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.27 Β£7.56
-4.77%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.58 Β£3.37
5.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.29 Β£1.69
-5.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.73 Β£1.27
-17.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.61 Β£4.86
0.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$7.44 Β£5.48
-7.53%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Barry
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.92 Β£1.41
-8.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.74 Β£1.28
-0.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$3.04 Β£2.23
-10.86%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$5.11 Β£3.76
-25.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.35 Β£7.61
-5.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.36 Β£6.89
0.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$9.46 Β£6.96
49.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.81 Β£2.07
18.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.58 Β£1.16
12.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.19 Β£2.35
5.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$5.79 Β£4.26
-37.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.7 Β£1.25
-0.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.53 Β£1.13
24.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.07 Β£0.79
14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.74 Β£1.28
-9.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.45 Β£14.31
8.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.54 Β£7.02
13.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.56 Β£2.62
-16.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.48 Β£3.29
-23.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Barry
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.31 Β£2.44
22.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$87 Β£64
9.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.65 Β£3.42
15.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.6 Β£1.18
41.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$20.28 Β£14.92
32.74%
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
$37.9K Β£27.9K
1.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$44.2K Β£32.5K
-13.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Barry
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$289 Β£213
32.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$20.08 Β£14.78
-11.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$47.01 Β£34.6
-12.32%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Barry
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.23 Β£33.29
11.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$6.28 Β£4.63
213.22%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$8.25 Β£6.07
117.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Barry
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,960 Β£1,443
-41.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$33.3K Β£24.5K
-45.82%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Barry
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$89 Β£65.5
37.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$40.83 Β£30.04
22.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$93.7 Β£68.9
14.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$80.6 Β£59.3
33.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Barry
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,203 Β£885
18.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$984 Β£724
2.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,071 Β£1,524
35.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,732 Β£1,274
5.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Barry
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.74
-7.32%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Barry: October 29, 2025

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