Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Blackpool Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Blackpool

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 28.3% more expensive than Blackpool without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 32.1% more expensive than Blackpool without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Blackpool
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.26 Β£14.91
2.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$82.8 Β£60.9
20.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$8.85 Β£6.51
10.51%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$3.48 Β£2.56
39.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.27 Β£1.67
-4.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.59 Β£1.17
-10.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$4.45 Β£3.27
48.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.57 Β£4.1
23.52%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Blackpool
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.61 Β£1.18
9.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.66 Β£1.22
4.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.47 Β£1.82
9.72%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.99 Β£2.94
-5.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.5 Β£7.73
-6.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.08 Β£5.94
16.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.3 Β£10.52
-1.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.55 Β£2.61
-6.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.34 Β£0.99
32.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.78 Β£2.04
20.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.86 Β£2.1
26.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.71 Β£1.26
-1.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.9 Β£1.4
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.45 Β£1.07
-15.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.13 Β£0.83
39.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.5 Β£12.14
27.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.03 Β£7.38
7.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.6 Β£1.92
15.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$1.88 Β£1.38
82.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Blackpool
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.12 Β£2.3
29.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$75.6 Β£55.6
26.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.13 Β£3.04
30.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.23 Β£0.9
83.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.2 Β£11.92
66.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.87 Β£1.37
4.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$33.6K Β£24.7K
14.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$37.7K Β£27.8K
1.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Blackpool
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$297 Β£218
29.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.23 Β£12.68
3.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$42.51 Β£31.28
-3.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Blackpool
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$26.78 Β£19.71
87.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$34.57 Β£25.44
-43.10%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$12.83 Β£9.44
39.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Blackpool
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,501 Β£1,104
-23.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$55.4K Β£40.7K
-67.44%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Blackpool
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$81 Β£59.6
51.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$42.74 Β£31.45
16.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$86.2 Β£63.5
23.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$71.9 Β£52.9
49.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Blackpool
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$890 Β£655
60.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$767 Β£565
30.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,251 Β£921
123.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,130 Β£832
61.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$2,648 Β£1,949
56.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,264 Β£1,666
36.39%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Blackpool
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,383 Β£1,753
30.84%
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 Blackpool: October 27, 2025

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