Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bishops Stortford Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bishops Stortford

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 14.3% more expensive than Bishops Stortford without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 10.3% more expensive than Bishops Stortford without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Bishops Stortford
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.18 Β£14.85
2.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$81 Β£59.6
22.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.71 Β£7.14
0.72%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.17 Β£3.07
16.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.98 Β£1.45
9.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.62 Β£1.19
-11.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.52 Β£4.06
20.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.27 Β£3.88
30.55%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Bishops Stortford
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.15 Β£0.85
53.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.55 Β£1.14
11.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.11 Β£1.55
28.44%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.3 Β£3.16
-11.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.1 Β£7.43
-2.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.36 Β£5.42
28.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$17.53 Β£12.9
-19.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$1.45 Β£1.06
129.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$0.93 Β£0.68
91.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.35 Β£2.46
0.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.65 Β£1.95
36.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$0.52 Β£0.38
225.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$0.69 Β£0.51
175.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.56 Β£0.41
119.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$0.4 Β£0.29
295.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.05 Β£11.81
31.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.37 Β£6.9
15.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$1.19 Β£0.87
151.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.77 Β£2.04
23.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Bishops Stortford
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$4.2 Β£3.09
-3.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$77.7 Β£57.1
22.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$2.7 Β£1.98
98.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.69 Β£1.24
33.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$13.64 Β£10.04
97.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.98 Β£1.46
-1.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$22K Β£16.2K
74.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$36.6K Β£27K
4.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Bishops Stortford
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$363 Β£267
5.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.65 Β£12.99
1.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$35.88 Β£26.41
14.88%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Bishops Stortford
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$46.23 Β£34.02
8.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$7.91 Β£5.82
148.67%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$12.12 Β£8.92
48.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Bishops Stortford
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,733 Β£1,275
-33.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$6,801 Β£5,005
165.08%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Bishops Stortford
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$47.57 Β£35
157.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$34.05 Β£25.06
46.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$70.9 Β£52.2
50.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$89.3 Β£65.7
20.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Bishops Stortford
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,431 Β£1,053
-0.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,283 Β£944
-21.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,234 Β£1,644
25.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,231 Β£1,641
-17.99%
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
Bishops Stortford
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,018 Β£2,221
3.29%
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 Bishops Stortford: October 28, 2025

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