Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Hastings Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Hastings

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Glasgow is 4.8% cheaper than Hastings without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 3.9% more expensive than Hastings without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Hastings
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.11 Β£14.8
3.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$79.3 Β£58.3
25.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$11.57 Β£8.52
-15.47%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.58 Β£3.37
5.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.59 Β£1.9
-16.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.4 Β£1.03
2.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.72 Β£4.94
-1.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.69 Β£4.93
2.84%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Hastings
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$0.69 Β£0.51
155.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.37 Β£1.01
26.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.7 Β£1.99
0.37%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.23 Β£2.38
17.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.58 Β£7.05
2.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.67 Β£7.11
-2.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.41 Β£9.87
5.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.3 Β£1.69
44.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.66 Β£1.22
7.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.42 Β£1.78
38.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.54 Β£2.61
2.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.79 Β£1.32
-5.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.16 Β£0.85
63.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.99 Β£0.73
24.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$2.2 Β£1.62
-28.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$17.3 Β£12.73
21.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$7.42 Β£5.46
45.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.93 Β£2.16
2.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.33 Β£2.45
3.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Hastings
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.67 Β£1.96
51.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$91.7 Β£67.5
3.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.98 Β£3.66
7.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.69 Β£1.25
33.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$40.48 Β£29.79
-33.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.94 Β£1.43
0.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$20.8K Β£15.3K
84.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$34.1K Β£25.1K
12.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Hastings
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$342 Β£252
12.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.36 Β£13.51
-2.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$27.52 Β£20.25
49.78%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Hastings
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$46.53 Β£34.24
7.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$47.16 Β£34.71
-58.29%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$12 Β£8.83
49.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Hastings
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,543 Β£1,135
-25.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.5K Β£13.6K
-2.60%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Hastings
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$81.1 Β£59.7
50.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$39.97 Β£29.41
24.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$119 Β£87.4
-10.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$147 Β£108
-26.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Hastings
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,519 Β£1,118
-6.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,303 Β£959
-22.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,049 Β£1,508
36.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,523 Β£1,121
20.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$13.4K Β£9,868
-69.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Hastings
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,298 Β£2,427
-5.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.62
-5.34%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hastings: October 28, 2025

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