Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Falmouth Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Falmouth

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 19.5% more expensive than Falmouth without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 10% more expensive than Falmouth without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Falmouth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.68 Β£15.22
0.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$95.5 Β£70.3
4.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.49 Β£6.99
3.06%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.48 Β£3.3
8.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.57 Β£1.89
-15.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.34 Β£0.99
6.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.44 Β£4.74
2.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.52 Β£4.8
5.52%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Falmouth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$2.3 Β£1.69
-23.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$0.99 Β£0.73
74.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$3.16 Β£2.32
-14.24%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$5.98 Β£4.4
-36.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$4.82 Β£3.55
103.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$6.74 Β£4.96
40.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$9.25 Β£6.81
52.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$1.39 Β£1.02
139.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.26 Β£0.92
41.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.66 Β£1.96
26.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$4.54 Β£3.34
-20.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$0.66 Β£0.48
156.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.34 Β£0.99
41.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.81 Β£0.59
51.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.65 Β£1.21
-4.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$17.88 Β£13.16
17.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.51 Β£7
13.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.69 Β£1.98
11.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.77 Β£2.04
23.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Falmouth
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
$88.5 Β£65.1
7.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.41 Β£3.25
21.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.49 Β£1.83
-9.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.25 Β£11.96
65.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.88 Β£1.38
3.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.3K Β£29K
-2.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$44K Β£32.4K
-12.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Falmouth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$273 Β£201
40.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.85 Β£13.87
-5.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$55.7 Β£40.95
-25.93%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Falmouth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$61.4 Β£45.2
-18.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$11.44 Β£8.42
56.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Falmouth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,584 Β£1,166
-27.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$16K Β£11.8K
12.70%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Falmouth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$83.4 Β£61.4
46.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$30.66 Β£22.56
62.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$90 Β£66.2
18.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$86.4 Β£63.6
24.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Falmouth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,243 Β£915
14.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,034 Β£761
-2.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,950 Β£2,171
-5.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,711 Β£1,259
6.89%
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
Falmouth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,809 Β£2,067
10.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.9
-9.83%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Falmouth: October 27, 2025

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