Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Kettering Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Kettering

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 8.1% more expensive than Kettering without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 11.5% more expensive than Kettering without rent, and 44.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Kettering
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.67 Β£15.21
0.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$80.4 Β£59.2
23.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.71 Β£7.88
-8.68%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.54 Β£3.34
6.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.91 Β£1.41
13.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.34 Β£0.99
6.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.29 Β£3.89
25.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.5 Β£4.05
25.09%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Kettering
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.14 Β£0.84
54.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.56 Β£1.15
10.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.12 Β£1.56
27.83%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.44 Β£3.27
-14.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.33 Β£7.6
-4.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.33 Β£5.39
28.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$15.77 Β£11.61
-10.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.26 Β£2.4
2.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.78 Β£1.31
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.77 Β£2.03
21.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.53 Β£1.87
43.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$0.98 Β£0.72
72.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.76 Β£1.3
7.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.08 Β£0.79
13.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.52 Β£1.12
3.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.16 Β£11.89
30.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.59 Β£7.79
1.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.62 Β£1.93
14.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$1.97 Β£1.45
74.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Kettering
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.77 Β£2.04
45.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89.1 Β£65.5
7.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$3.97 Β£2.92
35.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.96 Β£1.44
15.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$25.85 Β£19.02
4.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.97 Β£1.45
-1.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$37.8K Β£27.8K
1.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$42.5K Β£31.2K
-9.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Kettering
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$260 Β£191
47.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.63 Β£12.24
7.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$35.84 Β£26.38
15.01%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Kettering
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$40.98 Β£30.15
22.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.33 Β£9.81
34.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Kettering
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,398 Β£1,029
-17.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$13.8K Β£10.2K
30.21%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Kettering
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$75.2 Β£55.3
62.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$36.06 Β£26.53
38.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$70.7 Β£52
51.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$89.3 Β£65.7
20.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Kettering
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,091 Β£803
30.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$871 Β£641
15.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,085 Β£799
157.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$777 Β£571
135.57%
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
Kettering
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$5,868 Β£4,318
-46.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.79
-8.12%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kettering: October 29, 2025

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