Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Croydon Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Croydon

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 7.7% more expensive than Croydon without rent, and 21.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 16.3% more expensive than Croydon without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Croydon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$16.05 Β£11.81
29.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$67.1 Β£49.35
48.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.38 Β£6.9
4.26%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$5 Β£3.68
-3.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.39 Β£1.76
-9.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.38 Β£1.02
3.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.75 Β£4.97
-1.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.36 Β£3.95
28.36%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Croydon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.84 Β£1.36
-4.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.62 Β£1.19
6.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.63 Β£1.94
3.04%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.69 Β£2.72
2.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$7.42 Β£5.46
32.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.23 Β£6.05
14.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.96 Β£11.01
-5.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.32 Β£1.71
43.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.34 Β£0.98
32.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.05 Β£2.25
10.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$1.91 Β£1.41
89.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.34 Β£0.98
26.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.19 Β£0.87
59.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.56 Β£1.15
-21.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.57 Β£1.15
0.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.49 Β£15.08
2.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.53 Β£7.01
13.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.43 Β£1.79
23.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.21 Β£2.36
6.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Croydon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.42 Β£1.78
66.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$121 Β£89.3
-21.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.59 Β£4.85
-18.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.2 Β£1.62
2.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$54.1 Β£39.81
-50.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.98 Β£1.46
-1.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39K Β£28.7K
-1.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.2K Β£29.6K
-4.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Croydon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$367 Β£270
4.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.57 Β£12.2
7.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.49 Β£32
-5.22%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Croydon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$35.33 Β£26
42.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$13.37 Β£9.84
47.12%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$11.74 Β£8.64
52.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Croydon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,607 Β£1,182
-28.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.6K Β£13.7K
-2.91%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Croydon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$73.1 Β£53.8
67.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$49.78 Β£36.63
0.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$82.9 Β£61
28.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$161 Β£119
-33.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Croydon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$2,052 Β£1,510
-30.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,702 Β£1,253
-41.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,722 Β£2,003
2.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,424 Β£1,784
-24.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$8,872 Β£6,529
-53.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$8,214 Β£6,045
-62.41%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Croydon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,450 Β£2,539
-9.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
6.08
-12.50%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Croydon: October 26, 2025

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