Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Doncaster Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Doncaster

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 31.5% more expensive than Doncaster without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 20.2% more expensive than Doncaster without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Doncaster
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$24.09 Β£17.73
-13.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$81.4 Β£59.9
22.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.41 Β£6.93
3.93%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.22 Β£3.11
14.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.81 Β£1.33
19.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.37 Β£1.01
4.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.7 Β£4.19
16.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$4.05 Β£2.98
69.88%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Doncaster
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.58 Β£1.16
11.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.95 Β£1.44
-11.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.97 Β£1.45
37.56%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.17 Β£2.33
19.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.93 Β£6.57
9.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.22 Β£6.79
2.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$10.37 Β£7.63
36.45%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.93 Β£2.16
13.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.69 Β£1.24
5.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.52 Β£1.86
33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.7 Β£1.98
34.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.45 Β£1.07
16.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.6 Β£1.17
18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.09 Β£0.81
12.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.39 Β£1.02
13.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.79 Β£13.83
11.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$7.92 Β£5.83
36.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.29 Β£2.42
-9.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.64 Β£1.95
29.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Doncaster
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.68 Β£1.97
50.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$69.9 Β£51.5
36.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.61 Β£3.39
16.49%
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
$19.48 Β£14.33
38.19%
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
$36.9K Β£27.1K
4.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41K Β£30.2K
-6.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Doncaster
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$202 Β£149
89.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.3 Β£11.99
9.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$46 Β£33.85
-10.39%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Doncaster
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$37.88 Β£27.88
32.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$13.8 Β£10.15
42.54%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$9.93 Β£7.3
80.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Doncaster
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,261 Β£928
-8.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$15.1K Β£11.1K
19.10%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Doncaster
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$60.4 Β£44.45
102.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$30.51 Β£22.45
63.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$73.7 Β£54.3
44.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$86 Β£63.3
25.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Doncaster
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$694 Β£511
105.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$639 Β£470
56.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,369 Β£1,008
104.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,179 Β£868
55.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$1,995 Β£1,468
107.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,326 Β£1,711
32.76%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Doncaster
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,461 Β£1,811
26.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.7
-6.67%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Doncaster: October 27, 2025

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