Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bracknell Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bracknell

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Glasgow is 9.1% cheaper than Bracknell without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Glasgow is 8.9% cheaper than Bracknell without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Bracknell
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$27.44 Β£20.19
-24.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$79 Β£58.1
25.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$11.09 Β£8.16
-11.81%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.88 Β£3.59
-0.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$3.49 Β£2.57
-37.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$2.99 Β£2.2
-52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$7.26 Β£5.34
-8.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.94 Β£5.11
-0.86%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Bracknell
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.37 Β£1.01
28.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.37 Β£1.01
26.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.73 Β£2.01
-0.73%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.57 Β£2.63
6.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.5 Β£6.99
3.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.17 Β£6.01
15.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.16 Β£9.68
7.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.42 Β£1.78
37.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.52 Β£1.12
17.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.51 Β£1.84
33.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.99 Β£2.2
21.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.48 Β£1.09
14.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.18 Β£0.86
61.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.93 Β£0.69
32.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.59 Β£1.17
-0.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$17.52 Β£12.89
20.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$13.32 Β£9.8
-18.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.67 Β£1.96
11.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.41 Β£2.51
0.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Bracknell
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.57 Β£2.63
13.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$127 Β£93.6
-25.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.23 Β£3.11
26.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.74 Β£1.28
29.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$14.89 Β£10.96
80.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.94 Β£1.43
0.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
0.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.3K Β£29.7K
-4.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Bracknell
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$338 Β£249
13.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.89 Β£13.9
-5.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$53.4 Β£39.28
-22.78%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Bracknell
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$27.34 Β£20.12
83.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
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Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.69 Β£10.07
31.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Bracknell
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,551 Β£1,142
-25.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.3K Β£13.5K
-1.55%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Bracknell
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$83.9 Β£61.7
45.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$48.7 Β£35.84
2.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$110 Β£81.1
-3.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$97.9 Β£72
10.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Bracknell
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,671 Β£1,229
-14.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,486 Β£1,094
-32.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,346 Β£1,726
19.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,675 Β£1,968
-31.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$7,796 Β£5,737
-47.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$6,570 Β£4,835
-53.01%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Bracknell
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$4,234 Β£3,116
-26.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.62
-5.34%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bracknell: October 29, 2025

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