Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Falkirk Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Falkirk

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 20% more expensive than Falkirk without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 12.3% more expensive than Falkirk without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Falkirk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$16.41 Β£12.07
26.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$66.6 Β£49
49.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.78 Β£7.2
-
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.65 Β£3.42
4.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.86 Β£2.11
-24.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$2.31 Β£1.7
-38.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.57 Β£4.84
0.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$4.79 Β£3.52
43.63%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Falkirk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.76 Β£1.29
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$2.68 Β£1.98
-35.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.57 Β£1.15
72.61%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$5.23 Β£3.85
-27.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.68 Β£7.12
1.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.35 Β£6.15
13.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$9.88 Β£7.27
43.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.09 Β£2.27
7.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$0.65 Β£0.48
173.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$4.11 Β£3.02
-18.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$5.01 Β£3.69
-27.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$2.58 Β£1.9
-34.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.33 Β£0.98
42.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.64 Β£1.21
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.46 Β£1.07
8.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.41 Β£13.55
14.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.7 Β£8.61
-7.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.11 Β£2.29
-3.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.46 Β£2.55
-0.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Falkirk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$4.04 Β£2.97
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89.6 Β£66
6.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$3.31 Β£2.43
62.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.41 Β£1.03
60.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.15 Β£11.88
66.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$2.14 Β£1.57
-8.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$30.3K Β£22.3K
26.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$34.5K Β£25.4K
11.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Falkirk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$291 Β£214
31.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17 Β£12.51
5.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$49.14 Β£36.16
-16.12%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Falkirk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$54.9 Β£40.38
-8.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$11.78 Β£8.67
66.98%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$16.9 Β£12.44
6.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Falkirk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$681 Β£501
68.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.7K Β£13.7K
-3.51%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Falkirk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$88 Β£64.7
39.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$57.9 Β£42.63
-14.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$87.3 Β£64.3
22.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$101 Β£74.7
6.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Falkirk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$918 Β£676
55.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$947 Β£697
6.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,089 Β£801
157.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,064 Β£783
72.00%
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
Falkirk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$4,548 Β£3,347
-31.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.93
-10.29%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Falkirk: October 29, 2025

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