Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Hitchin Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Hitchin

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 8.7% more expensive than Hitchin without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Glasgow is 4.4% cheaper than Hitchin without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Hitchin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$27.64 Β£20.34
-25.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$83.1 Β£61.2
19.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$8.11 Β£5.97
20.59%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.57 Β£3.37
5.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.97 Β£1.45
10.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.65 Β£1.22
-13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.28 Β£3.88
25.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.45 Β£4.01
26.24%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Hitchin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.72 Β£1.27
2.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.54 Β£1.13
12.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.11 Β£1.55
28.44%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.32 Β£2.44
14.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.38 Β£7.64
-5.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.5 Β£5.52
26.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$17.56 Β£12.93
-19.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.35 Β£2.46
-0.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.32 Β£0.97
34.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.47 Β£1.82
36.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.6 Β£1.91
39.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$0.93 Β£0.69
81.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.37 Β£1.01
38.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.33 Β£0.98
-7.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.77 Β£1.3
-10.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.39 Β£12.06
28.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.11 Β£7.44
6.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.51 Β£1.84
19.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.84 Β£2.09
20.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Hitchin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.34 Β£2.46
20.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$87 Β£64
9.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.24 Β£3.12
26.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.75 Β£1.29
29.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$23.31 Β£17.16
15.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.95 Β£1.43
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.1K Β£28.8K
-1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.5K Β£30.6K
-7.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Hitchin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$385 Β£284
-0.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.29 Β£12.73
3.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$35.43 Β£26.07
16.34%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Hitchin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$46.59 Β£34.28
7.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$14.86 Β£10.94
32.37%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$12.18 Β£8.97
47.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Hitchin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,784 Β£1,313
-35.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.3K Β£13.4K
-1.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Hitchin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$75.4 Β£55.5
62.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$54.5 Β£40.13
-8.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$70.5 Β£51.9
51.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$61.8 Β£45.5
74.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Hitchin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,498 Β£1,102
-4.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,168 Β£860
-14.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,105 Β£1,549
32.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,885 Β£1,387
-2.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$8,587 Β£6,319
-51.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$7,943 Β£5,845
-61.13%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Hitchin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.93
-10.29%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hitchin: October 28, 2025

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