Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Blackburn Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Blackburn

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 42.8% more expensive than Blackburn without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 25.1% more expensive than Blackburn without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Blackburn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$16.34 Β£12.02
26.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$58.6 Β£43.13
69.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$8.42 Β£6.19
16.15%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4 Β£2.95
21.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.34 Β£1.72
-7.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.44 Β£1.06
-0.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$4.75 Β£3.49
39.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.46 Β£4.02
26.01%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Blackburn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.64 Β£1.21
7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.65 Β£1.22
4.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.33 Β£0.98
103.76%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.01 Β£2.21
25.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.69 Β£7.87
-8.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.1 Β£5.96
16.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$17.56 Β£12.92
-19.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$1.62 Β£1.19
105.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.61 Β£1.19
10.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.35 Β£1.73
42.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.76 Β£2.76
-3.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.33 Β£0.98
27.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.72 Β£1.26
10.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.47 Β£0.34
161.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.94 Β£1.43
-18.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.63 Β£13.71
12.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.45 Β£7.69
3.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.28 Β£1.68
31.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$1.93 Β£1.42
77.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Blackburn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.67 Β£1.96
51.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$46.63 Β£34.32
104.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$2.8 Β£2.06
91.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.44 Β£1.06
56.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.1 Β£11.84
67.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.91 Β£1.4
2.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38K Β£28K
0.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$42K Β£30.9K
-8.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Blackburn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$293 Β£216
30.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.11 Β£12.59
4.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$29.88 Β£21.99
37.95%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Blackburn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$39.26 Β£28.89
27.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$12.36 Β£9.09
59.14%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$6.98 Β£5.14
157.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Blackburn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,106 Β£814
3.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$6,736 Β£4,957
167.61%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Blackburn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$67.9 Β£49.94
80.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$43.55 Β£32.05
14.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$81.2 Β£59.8
31.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$70.2 Β£51.6
53.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Blackburn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,226 Β£902
16.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$952 Β£701
5.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,911 Β£1,406
46.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,716 Β£1,263
6.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$6,632 Β£4,881
-37.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$4,583 Β£3,373
-32.63%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Blackburn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$1,839 Β£1,354
69.48%
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 Blackburn: October 28, 2025

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