Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Cumbria Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Cumbria

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 18.8% more expensive than Cumbria without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 6.3% more expensive than Cumbria without rent, and 13.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Cumbria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.22 Β£14.88
2.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$82.5 Β£60.7
20.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.16 Β£7.47
-3.74%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.53 Β£3.33
6.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.3 Β£1.69
-5.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.68 Β£1.24
-14.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.3 Β£4.64
5.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.02 Β£4.43
14.29%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Cumbria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.64 Β£1.2
7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.85 Β£1.36
-6.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.29 Β£1.68
18.34%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.96 Β£2.91
-4.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.09 Β£7.42
-2.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.78 Β£6.46
7.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.22 Β£10.47
-0.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.08 Β£2.26
8.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.58 Β£1.17
12.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.91 Β£2.14
15.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.59 Β£2.64
0.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.68 Β£1.24
0.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.49 Β£1.1
27.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.07 Β£0.79
14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.53 Β£1.13
3.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.33 Β£14.23
8.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.82 Β£8.7
-8.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.79 Β£2.06
7.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.13 Β£2.3
9.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Cumbria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.29 Β£2.42
22.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89.5 Β£65.9
6.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.33 Β£3.92
0.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2 Β£1.47
13.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$23.41 Β£17.23
14.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$2.06 Β£1.51
-5.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.7K Β£28.5K
-0.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.6K Β£29.8K
-5.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Cumbria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$291 Β£214
31.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.15 Β£12.62
4.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$42.92 Β£31.58
-3.96%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Cumbria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$46.16 Β£33.97
8.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$18.58 Β£13.67
5.87%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.75 Β£10.12
30.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Cumbria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,571 Β£1,156
-26.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.6K Β£13.7K
-2.99%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Cumbria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$84.3 Β£62
45.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$43.8 Β£32.23
13.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$93.9 Β£69.1
13.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$98.1 Β£72.2
9.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Cumbria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,234 Β£908
15.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,012 Β£745
-0.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,073 Β£1,526
34.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,688 Β£1,242
8.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Cumbria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$4,086 Β£3,007
-23.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.63
-5.51%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cumbria: October 28, 2025

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