Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Greenwich Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Greenwich

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 23.3% more expensive than Greenwich without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Glasgow is 1.6% cheaper than Greenwich without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Greenwich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$22.83 Β£16.8
-9.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$82.3 Β£60.6
20.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.2 Β£7.5
-4.12%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.06 Β£2.99
19.21%
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
$1.58 Β£1.17
-9.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$7.19 Β£5.29
-7.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$7.68 Β£5.65
-10.42%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Greenwich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$2.05 Β£1.51
-14.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.74 Β£1.28
-0.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.28 Β£1.68
18.86%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.73 Β£2.75
1.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.24 Β£6.8
6.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.69 Β£6.4
8.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.2 Β£10.45
-0.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.92 Β£2.15
14.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.19 Β£0.87
49.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.48 Β£1.82
35.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.46 Β£2.55
4.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.59 Β£1.17
6.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.37 Β£1.01
38.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.1 Β£0.81
11.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.53 Β£1.12
3.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.66 Β£13.73
12.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.66 Β£7.84
1.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.81 Β£2.07
6.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.24 Β£2.38
5.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Greenwich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.46 Β£2.54
16.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$88.3 Β£65
7.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.5 Β£4.05
-2.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.59 Β£1.17
42.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$22.74 Β£16.74
18.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$2.31 Β£1.7
-15.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$37.7K Β£27.7K
1.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.9K Β£30.1K
-6.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Greenwich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$294 Β£216
30.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$15.78 Β£11.61
13.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$48.3 Β£35.55
-14.66%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Greenwich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.18 Β£33.25
11.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$12.39 Β£9.12
44.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Greenwich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,603 Β£1,180
-28.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.4K Β£13.5K
-1.78%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Greenwich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$82.4 Β£60.6
48.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$44.3 Β£32.6
12.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$92.7 Β£68.2
15.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$97.7 Β£71.9
10.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Greenwich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,226 Β£902
16.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$988 Β£727
1.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,008 Β£1,478
39.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,664 Β£1,225
9.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Greenwich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,729 Β£2,008
14.23%
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 Greenwich: October 28, 2025

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