Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Brentwood Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Brentwood

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 8.2% more expensive than Brentwood without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 15% more expensive than Brentwood without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Brentwood
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.35 Β£14.97
1.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$82.9 Β£61
19.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.7 Β£7.87
-8.60%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.63 Β£3.4
4.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.58 Β£1.16
37.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.04 Β£0.77
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.32 Β£3.91
24.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.21 Β£4.57
10.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Brentwood
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.41 Β£1.04
24.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.12 Β£0.83
54.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.15 Β£1.58
26.05%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.7 Β£2.73
2.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.4 Β£6.18
16.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$6.88 Β£5.07
37.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.24 Β£9.74
6.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.18 Β£2.34
4.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.5 Β£1.1
18.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.91 Β£2.14
15.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.88 Β£2.12
25.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1 Β£0.74
69.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.28 Β£0.94
48.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.85 Β£0.63
44.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.39 Β£1.03
13.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.68 Β£12.27
26.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.61 Β£7.81
1.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.34 Β£1.72
27.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.49 Β£1.83
37.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Brentwood
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$5.46 Β£4.02
-26.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$87.2 Β£64.2
9.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.53 Β£4.07
-2.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.28 Β£0.94
76.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$22.75 Β£16.75
18.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.97 Β£1.45
-1.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.6K Β£28.4K
-0.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.8K Β£30.1K
-6.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Brentwood
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$325 Β£239
17.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$14.18 Β£10.44
26.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$34.63 Β£25.48
19.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Brentwood
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$38.65 Β£28.44
29.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$22.21 Β£16.35
-11.44%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$15.13 Β£11.14
18.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Brentwood
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,720 Β£1,266
-33.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$23.1K Β£17K
-21.94%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Brentwood
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$87.2 Β£64.2
40.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$40.72 Β£29.97
22.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$88.2 Β£64.9
21.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$99.2 Β£73
8.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Brentwood
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,552 Β£1,142
-8.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,894 Β£1,394
-47.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,845 Β£2,093
-1.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,854 Β£2,100
-35.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$5,291 Β£3,894
-21.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$3,614 Β£2,659
-14.55%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Brentwood
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,341 Β£2,459
-6.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.45
-2.39%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brentwood: October 28, 2025

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