Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bournemouth Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bournemouth

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 10.2% more expensive than Bournemouth without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 10.8% more expensive than Bournemouth without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Bournemouth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$19.96 Β£14.69
3.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$94.2 Β£69.3
5.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.4 Β£6.91
4.04%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.27 Β£3.14
13.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.36 Β£1.74
-8.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.71 Β£1.26
-16.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.96 Β£5.12
-4.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.37 Β£3.95
28.12%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Bournemouth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.67 Β£1.23
5.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.27 Β£0.93
36.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.6 Β£1.91
4.23%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.36 Β£2.47
12.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.62 Β£7.08
2.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$6.87 Β£5.06
37.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.57 Β£9.98
4.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.82 Β£2.07
18.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.51 Β£1.11
17.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.24 Β£1.65
50.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.19 Β£1.61
65.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.75 Β£1.29
-3.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.25 Β£0.92
52.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.98 Β£0.72
25.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.38 Β£1.02
14.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$21.73 Β£15.99
-3.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.04 Β£6.65
19.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.57 Β£1.89
16.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.5 Β£1.84
37.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Bournemouth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.77 Β£2.04
45.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$85.6 Β£63
11.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.01 Β£2.95
33.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.89 Β£1.39
19.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$26.22 Β£19.29
2.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.95 Β£1.43
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.9K Β£28.7K
-1.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.3K Β£28.2K
0.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Bournemouth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$347 Β£256
10.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$15.93 Β£11.72
12.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$45.45 Β£33.44
-9.31%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Bournemouth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$39.94 Β£29.39
25.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$12.59 Β£9.26
56.24%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$16.38 Β£12.06
9.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Bournemouth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$2,305 Β£1,696
-50.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$34.1K Β£25.1K
-47.10%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Bournemouth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$85 Β£62.6
43.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$47.75 Β£35.14
4.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$101 Β£74.5
5.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$91.3 Β£67.2
17.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Bournemouth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,358 Β£999
5.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,181 Β£869
-15.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,910 Β£2,141
-3.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,185 Β£1,608
-16.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$5,394 Β£3,969
-23.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$3,200 Β£2,355
-3.52%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Bournemouth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,862 Β£2,106
8.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.82
-8.59%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bournemouth: October 28, 2025

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