Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Basingstoke Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Basingstoke

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 8.9% more expensive than Basingstoke without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 8.4% more expensive than Basingstoke without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Basingstoke
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$23.13 Β£17.02
-10.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$90 Β£66.2
10.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.78 Β£7.2
-
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.65 Β£3.42
4.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.19 Β£1.61
-0.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.68 Β£1.24
-14.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.22 Β£4.58
6.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.28 Β£4.62
9.55%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Basingstoke
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.5 Β£1.1
17.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.56 Β£1.15
10.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.68 Β£1.97
1.12%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.22 Β£2.37
17.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.05 Β£7.4
-2.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.8 Β£5.74
21.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$12.77 Β£9.4
10.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$4.14 Β£3.05
-19.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.63 Β£1.2
9.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.91 Β£2.14
15.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.24 Β£2.38
11.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.48 Β£1.09
14.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.64 Β£1.21
15.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.04 Β£0.77
18.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.92 Β£1.41
-17.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.76 Β£13.8
12.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$12.46 Β£9.17
-13.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.54 Β£1.87
17.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.47 Β£2.55
-1.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Basingstoke
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.7 Β£2.72
9.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$174 Β£128
-45.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.21 Β£4.57
-13.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.9 Β£1.4
18.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$14.86 Β£10.94
81.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.89 Β£1.39
3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.1K Β£28K
0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.2K Β£30.3K
-6.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Basingstoke
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$223 Β£164
71.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$15.44 Β£11.36
15.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$44.54 Β£32.78
-7.45%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Basingstoke
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$59.9 Β£44.09
-16.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$27.14 Β£19.98
-27.52%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.43 Β£9.89
33.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Basingstoke
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,406 Β£1,035
-18.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.4K Β£13.6K
-2.12%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Basingstoke
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$84.1 Β£61.9
45.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$45.19 Β£33.25
10.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$104 Β£76.4
2.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$133 Β£98
-19.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Basingstoke
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,339 Β£986
6.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,143 Β£841
-12.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,122 Β£1,561
31.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,000 Β£1,472
-8.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$8,754 Β£6,442
-52.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$7,627 Β£5,613
-59.52%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Basingstoke
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,931 Β£2,893
-20.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.6
-5.00%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Basingstoke: October 27, 2025

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