Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Lisburn Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Lisburn

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Glasgow is 2.9% cheaper than Lisburn without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 14.6% more expensive than Lisburn without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Lisburn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$25.23 Β£18.56
-17.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$83.3 Β£61.3
19.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9 Β£6.62
8.67%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.79 Β£3.53
1.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.07 Β£1.53
4.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.77 Β£1.3
-19.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$8.13 Β£5.98
-18.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$7.22 Β£5.32
-4.71%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Lisburn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.86 Β£1.37
-5.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$2.23 Β£1.64
-22.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$4.12 Β£3.03
-34.22%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.01 Β£2.95
-5.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.03 Β£7.38
-2.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.6 Β£6.33
9.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.93 Β£10.25
1.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.2 Β£2.36
4.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.59 Β£1.17
11.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.91 Β£2.14
15.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.52 Β£2.59
2.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.71 Β£1.26
-1.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.54 Β£1.13
23.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.06 Β£0.78
16.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.48 Β£1.09
6.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.23 Β£14.15
9.41%
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
$2.79 Β£2.05
7.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.2 Β£2.35
7.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Lisburn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.3 Β£2.43
22.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89.5 Β£65.9
6.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.52 Β£4.06
-2.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.53 Β£1.13
47.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$23.14 Β£17.03
16.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$2.47 Β£1.82
-21.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38K Β£28K
0.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.9K Β£30.8K
-8.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Lisburn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$296 Β£218
29.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.39 Β£12.8
2.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$42.65 Β£31.39
-3.35%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Lisburn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.35 Β£33.37
10.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.38 Β£9.85
34.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Lisburn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,603 Β£1,180
-28.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.3K Β£13.5K
-1.75%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Lisburn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$83.2 Β£61.2
47.08%
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
$92.7 Β£68.2
15.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$98.8 Β£72.7
8.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Lisburn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,244 Β£916
14.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$912 Β£671
10.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,999 Β£1,471
40.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,712 Β£1,260
6.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Lisburn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.63
-5.51%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lisburn: October 26, 2025

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