Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Dunfermline Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Dunfermline

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 33.6% more expensive than Dunfermline without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 8.2% more expensive than Dunfermline without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.57 Β£15.14
0.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$88.8 Β£65.3
11.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.69 Β£7.13
0.93%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.54 Β£3.34
6.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.29 Β£1.68
-5.24%
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
$4.68 Β£3.44
41.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$4.14 Β£3.04
66.18%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$2.07 Β£1.52
-14.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.47 Β£1.08
17.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.05 Β£1.51
32.20%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4 Β£2.94
-5.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.44 Β£6.21
16.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$6.99 Β£5.14
35.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$10.1 Β£7.44
40.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.75 Β£2.02
21.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.33 Β£0.98
33.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.62 Β£1.93
28.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$4.6 Β£3.38
-21.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.16 Β£0.85
45.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.34 Β£0.99
41.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.25 Β£0.92
-1.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.61 Β£1.19
-1.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.71 Β£13.77
12.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.25 Β£8.28
-4.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.22 Β£1.63
34.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.47 Β£1.82
38.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.32 Β£2.44
21.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$80.7 Β£59.4
18.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.63 Β£3.41
15.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.88 Β£1.39
20.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$20.16 Β£14.83
33.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.87 Β£1.37
4.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$34.8K Β£25.6K
10.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$36.9K Β£27.2K
3.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$232 Β£171
65.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$14.6 Β£10.75
22.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$44.68 Β£32.88
-7.74%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$37.89 Β£27.89
32.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$12.36 Β£9.1
59.14%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.08 Β£9.63
37.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,417 Β£1,043
-18.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$19.6K Β£14.4K
-7.92%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$54.3 Β£39.95
125.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$54.6 Β£40.15
-8.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$95.6 Β£70.4
11.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$109 Β£80.4
-1.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,094 Β£805
30.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$845 Β£622
18.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,212 Β£892
130.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,167 Β£859
56.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$2,033 Β£1,496
103.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,700 Β£1,987
14.34%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,088 Β£2,272
0.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.72
-6.99%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dunfermline: October 28, 2025

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