Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bristol Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bristol

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Glasgow is 2% cheaper than Bristol without rent, and 14.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Glasgow is 5.2% cheaper than Bristol without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Bristol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.09 Β£14.78
3.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$100 Β£73.9
-0.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.77 Β£7.93
-9.19%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$5.05 Β£3.71
-4.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.74 Β£2.02
-20.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.74 Β£1.28
-17.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$7.91 Β£5.82
-16.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.7 Β£4.93
2.69%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Bristol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.56 Β£1.15
12.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$2.34 Β£1.72
-26.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.86 Β£1.37
45.70%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.07 Β£3
-6.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$12.36 Β£9.09
-20.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$11.67 Β£8.59
-19.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$12.26 Β£9.02
15.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.46 Β£2.54
-3.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.72 Β£1.26
3.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.78 Β£2.04
20.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.99 Β£2.94
-9.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$2.02 Β£1.48
-16.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.83 Β£1.35
3.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.2 Β£0.88
2.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.86 Β£1.37
-15.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$21.09 Β£15.52
-0.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.51 Β£7.74
2.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.82 Β£2.08
6.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.8 Β£2.06
22.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Bristol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.22 Β£2.37
25.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$116 Β£85.2
-17.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.51 Β£4.05
-2.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.62 Β£1.19
39.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$26.74 Β£19.68
0.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.89 Β£1.39
3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.6K Β£28.4K
-0.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$34.8K Β£25.6K
10.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Bristol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$310 Β£228
23.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.9 Β£12.44
5.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$44.27 Β£32.58
-6.89%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Bristol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$50.3 Β£37
-0.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$10.34 Β£7.61
90.23%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.72 Β£10.1
30.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Bristol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$2,177 Β£1,602
-47.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$24.5K Β£18K
-26.30%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Bristol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$95.3 Β£70.2
28.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$48.36 Β£35.59
3.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$111 Β£81.8
-3.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$138 Β£102
-22.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Bristol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,875 Β£1,380
-23.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,431 Β£1,053
-29.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$3,093 Β£2,276
-9.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,297 Β£1,690
-20.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$7,005 Β£5,155
-41.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$6,345 Β£4,669
-51.34%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Bristol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,538 Β£2,604
-11.89%
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 Bristol: October 29, 2025

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