Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Ipswich Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Ipswich

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 25.5% more expensive than Ipswich without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 4.9% more expensive than Ipswich without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Ipswich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.6 Β£15.16
0.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$90 Β£66.2
10.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.67 Β£7.85
-8.34%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.73 Β£3.48
2.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.56 Β£1.15
39.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.05 Β£0.77
36.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.6 Β£4.86
0.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.17 Β£4.54
11.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Ipswich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.45 Β£1.07
21.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.4 Β£1.03
23.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.52 Β£1.12
78.29%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.68 Β£2.71
2.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.1 Β£5.96
21.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$6.7 Β£4.93
41.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.33 Β£9.81
6.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.35 Β£1.73
41.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.35 Β£0.99
31.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.09 Β£1.54
60.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.12 Β£1.56
70.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.74 Β£1.28
-2.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.58 Β£1.16
20.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.86 Β£0.63
43.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$0.97 Β£0.71
62.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.82 Β£12.38
25.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.1 Β£8.17
-2.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$1.82 Β£1.34
64.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.43 Β£1.79
41.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Ipswich
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
$87.7 Β£64.5
8.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.28 Β£4.62
-14.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.07 Β£0.79
111.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$34.28 Β£25.23
-21.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.85 Β£1.36
5.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.2K Β£28.1K
0.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.4K Β£30.5K
-7.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Ipswich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$334 Β£246
14.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$14.06 Β£10.35
27.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$34.51 Β£25.39
19.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Ipswich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$75.5 Β£55.6
-33.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$10.91 Β£8.03
80.29%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.42 Β£9.88
33.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Ipswich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,929 Β£1,419
-40.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$22.3K Β£16.4K
-19.26%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Ipswich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$80.5 Β£59.2
52.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$40.09 Β£29.5
24.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$88.6 Β£65.2
20.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$70.5 Β£51.9
52.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Ipswich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,062 Β£781
34.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$856 Β£630
17.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,478 Β£1,088
89.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,525 Β£1,122
19.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$5,075 Β£3,735
-18.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$4,007 Β£2,949
-22.95%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Ipswich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,587 Β£1,904
20.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.45
-2.39%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ipswich: October 29, 2025

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