Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Grays Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Grays

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 18.7% more expensive than Grays without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 1% more expensive than Grays without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Grays
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.45 Β£15.05
1.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$53.7 Β£39.54
85.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.71 Β£7.15
0.72%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.75 Β£3.5
1.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.17 Β£1.6
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.65 Β£1.21
-13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.45 Β£4.01
21.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.95 Β£5.11
-1.01%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Grays
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.61 Β£1.18
9.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.57 Β£1.16
10.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.68 Β£1.23
61.31%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.99 Β£3.67
-24.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$11.76 Β£8.66
-16.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.17 Β£6.75
3.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$18.33 Β£13.49
-22.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.19 Β£2.35
4.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.99 Β£1.47
-10.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.19 Β£2.35
5.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.34 Β£2.46
8.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$2.21 Β£1.63
-23.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.99 Β£1.46
-4.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.12 Β£0.82
9.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$0.84 Β£0.62
88.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$17.34 Β£12.76
21.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.98 Β£8.82
-9.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$1.38 Β£1.02
116.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.67 Β£1.96
28.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Grays
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.27 Β£2.41
23.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$87.3 Β£64.3
9.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.46 Β£3.28
20.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.13 Β£1.56
6.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$40.62 Β£29.9
-33.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.91 Β£1.41
2.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.3K Β£28.2K
0.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.9K Β£30.9K
-8.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Grays
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$291 Β£214
31.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.49 Β£13.61
-3.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$40.57 Β£29.86
1.60%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Grays
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$46.46 Β£34.19
8.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$9.44 Β£6.95
90.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Grays
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,769 Β£1,302
-35.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.8K Β£13.8K
-4.10%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Grays
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$94.5 Β£69.5
29.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$42.15 Β£31.02
18.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$111 Β£81.4
-3.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$78.5 Β£57.8
37.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Grays
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,237 Β£910
15.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,004 Β£739
-0.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,019 Β£1,486
38.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,676 Β£1,233
9.16%
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
Grays
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.63
-5.51%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Grays: October 28, 2025

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