Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Cumbernauld Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Cumbernauld

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Glasgow is 6% cheaper than Cumbernauld without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 28% more expensive than Cumbernauld without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Cumbernauld
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$21.57 Β£15.88
-3.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$82.1 Β£60.4
21.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.71 Β£7.14
0.72%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.75 Β£3.5
1.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.12 Β£1.56
2.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.59 Β£1.17
-10.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.15 Β£4.53
7.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.96 Β£5.12
-1.15%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Cumbernauld
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.7 Β£1.25
3.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.63 Β£1.2
6.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.85 Β£1.36
46.49%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.88 Β£2.86
-2.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.55 Β£7.03
2.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.09 Β£6.69
3.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.61 Β£10.01
3.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.04 Β£2.24
9.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.68 Β£1.24
5.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.75 Β£2.02
22.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.62 Β£2.66
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Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.67 Β£1.23
1.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.39 Β£1.03
36.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.16 Β£0.85
6.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.42 Β£1.04
11.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.69 Β£13.75
12.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.01 Β£7.37
7.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.16 Β£1.59
38.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.34 Β£1.72
46.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Cumbernauld
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.31 Β£2.44
22.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89.8 Β£66.1
6.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.62 Β£3.4
16.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.39 Β£1.02
62.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$27.26 Β£20.06
-1.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.87 Β£1.38
4.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.8K Β£28.5K
-1.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.8K Β£30.8K
-8.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Cumbernauld
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$386 Β£284
-0.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.4 Β£12.8
2.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$46.37 Β£34.12
-11.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Cumbernauld
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.63 Β£33.58
10.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$10.96 Β£8.07
63.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Cumbernauld
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,162 Β£855
-1.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$15.4K Β£11.3K
17.19%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Cumbernauld
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$81.8 Β£60.2
49.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$40.78 Β£30.01
22.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$95.3 Β£70.2
12.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$109 Β£80.4
-1.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Cumbernauld
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,233 Β£908
15.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,021 Β£751
-1.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,013 Β£1,481
39.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,679 Β£1,235
8.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Cumbernauld
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.32
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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cumbernauld: October 29, 2025

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