Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Leeds Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Leeds

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 3.7% more expensive than Leeds without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 4.4% more expensive than Leeds without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Leeds
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.06 Β£14.76
3.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$80.7 Β£59.4
23.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.33 Β£7.6
-5.32%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.72 Β£3.48
2.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.29 Β£1.68
-5.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.62 Β£1.19
-11.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.97 Β£5.13
-4.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.27 Β£3.88
30.55%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Leeds
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.63 Β£1.2
7.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.66 Β£1.22
4.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$3.87 Β£2.85
-29.97%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.99 Β£2.94
-5.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.32 Β£7.59
-4.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.15 Β£5.99
15.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$17.53 Β£12.9
-19.28%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.62 Β£2.67
-8.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$2.01 Β£1.48
-11.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.09 Β£2.28
8.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.84 Β£2.83
-5.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.78 Β£1.31
-5.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$2.07 Β£1.52
-8.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.45 Β£1.06
-15.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.92 Β£1.41
-17.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.15 Β£13.36
15.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.46 Β£7.7
3.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.87 Β£2.11
4.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$1.96 Β£1.44
75.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Leeds
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.24 Β£2.38
24.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$109 Β£80.4
-12.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.29 Β£4.63
-14.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.09 Β£1.54
8.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.04 Β£11.8
67.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.95 Β£1.44
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.5K Β£28.3K
-0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$42.2K Β£31.1K
-9.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Leeds
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$287 Β£211
33.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.47 Β£12.85
2.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.71 Β£32.17
-5.70%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Leeds
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$41.97 Β£30.89
19.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$21.76 Β£16.02
-9.60%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.13 Β£9.66
36.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Leeds
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,555 Β£1,144
-26.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$6,875 Β£5,059
162.23%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Leeds
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$79.8 Β£58.7
53.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$42.81 Β£31.5
16.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$84.7 Β£62.4
26.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$73.4 Β£54
46.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Leeds
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,338 Β£984
6.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$992 Β£730
1.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,454 Β£1,806
14.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,612 Β£1,186
13.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$4,826 Β£3,551
-14.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$3,171 Β£2,334
-2.63%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Leeds
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,017 Β£2,221
3.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.6
-5.00%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Leeds: October 29, 2025

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