Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Launceston Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Launceston

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 10.4% more expensive than Launceston without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 8.6% more expensive than Launceston without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Launceston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.28 Β£14.93
2.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$95.2 Β£70
4.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.77 Β£7.19
0.10%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.16 Β£3.06
16.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.31 Β£1.7
-6.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.7 Β£1.25
-15.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.39 Β£3.97
23.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.41 Β£3.98
27.17%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Launceston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.69 Β£1.24
4.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.22 Β£0.89
41.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.34 Β£1.72
15.81%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.29 Β£2.42
15.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.58 Β£7.05
2.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$6.93 Β£5.1
36.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.31 Β£9.79
6.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.8 Β£2.06
18.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.48 Β£1.09
20.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.32 Β£1.7
44.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.2 Β£1.62
64.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.72 Β£1.26
-1.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.31 Β£0.97
45.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.94 Β£0.69
30.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.39 Β£1.03
13.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$21.72 Β£15.98
-3.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.25 Β£6.81
16.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.6 Β£1.91
15.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.57 Β£1.89
33.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Launceston
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.29 Β£2.42
22.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89.6 Β£66
6.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.09 Β£3.01
31.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.6 Β£1.91
-13.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$25.45 Β£18.73
5.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.9 Β£1.4
2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.6K Β£28.4K
-0.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.2K Β£28.8K
-2.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Launceston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$345 Β£254
11.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$13.43 Β£9.89
33.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$35.79 Β£26.33
15.17%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Launceston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.82 Β£33.72
9.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
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Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$16.19 Β£11.91
10.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Launceston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$2,294 Β£1,688
-49.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$35.1K Β£25.8K
-48.64%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Launceston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$88 Β£64.8
38.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$48.82 Β£35.92
2.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$101 Β£74
6.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$90.1 Β£66.3
19.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Launceston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,225 Β£901
16.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,017 Β£748
-1.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,061 Β£1,517
35.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,698 Β£1,249
7.76%
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
Launceston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$1,961 Β£1,443
58.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.82
-8.59%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Launceston: October 28, 2025

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