Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Gravesend Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Gravesend

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 22.6% more expensive than Gravesend without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 37.6% more expensive than Gravesend without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Gravesend
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$13.71 Β£10.09
51.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$60 Β£44.18
65.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.82 Β£7.96
-9.61%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.88 Β£3.59
-0.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.07 Β£1.52
4.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.34 Β£0.98
6.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$8.31 Β£6.12
-20.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.65 Β£4.89
3.46%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Gravesend
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.38 Β£1.02
27.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.37 Β£1.01
26.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.89 Β£2.13
-6.23%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.35 Β£2.47
13.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$12.18 Β£8.96
-19.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$10.34 Β£7.61
-8.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$12.38 Β£9.11
14.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.41 Β£1.78
38.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.34 Β£0.98
32.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.7 Β£1.99
24.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.58 Β£2.63
1.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.16 Β£0.85
45.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$0.97 Β£0.71
95.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.38 Β£1.01
-10.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$0.78 Β£0.58
102.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.21 Β£14.87
4.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$12.05 Β£8.86
-10.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.66 Β£1.96
12.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.22 Β£3.11
-18.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Gravesend
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.11 Β£2.29
29.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$74.9 Β£55.1
27.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.78 Β£4.99
-20.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.48 Β£1.09
52.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$26.87 Β£19.78
0.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.89 Β£1.39
3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$34.2K Β£25.2K
12.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$44K Β£32.4K
-12.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Gravesend
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$342 Β£252
11.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$15.9 Β£11.7
12.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$34.07 Β£25.07
20.99%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Gravesend
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$46.33 Β£34.09
8.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$16.16 Β£11.89
11.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Gravesend
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$2,151 Β£1,583
-46.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$23.4K Β£17.2K
-22.90%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Gravesend
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$86.3 Β£63.5
41.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$56.1 Β£41.31
-11.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$87.9 Β£64.7
21.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$122 Β£90
-11.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Gravesend
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,538 Β£1,132
-7.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,376 Β£1,013
-27.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,759 Β£2,031
1.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,071 Β£1,524
-11.68%
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
Gravesend
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.54
-3.97%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gravesend: October 27, 2025

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