Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Liverpool Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Liverpool

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 1.3% more expensive than Liverpool without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 2% more expensive than Liverpool without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Liverpool
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$21.33 Β£15.7
-2.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$93.7 Β£69
6.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.6 Β£7.06
1.87%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.75 Β£3.5
1.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.11 Β£1.55
2.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.5 Β£1.1
-4.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.73 Β£4.95
-1.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.21 Β£4.57
10.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Liverpool
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.65 Β£1.21
6.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.58 Β£1.17
9.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.18 Β£1.6
24.31%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.87 Β£2.85
-2.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.6 Β£6.33
14.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.87 Β£6.53
6.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$15.18 Β£11.17
-6.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.85 Β£2.1
16.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.54 Β£1.14
15.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.59 Β£1.91
29.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.73 Β£2.74
-2.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.82 Β£1.34
-7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.73 Β£1.27
9.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.25 Β£0.92
-1.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.29 Β£0.95
22.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.64 Β£15.19
1.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.72 Β£7.89
0.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.08 Β£2.27
-2.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.89 Β£2.13
18.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Liverpool
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.68 Β£1.97
50.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$97.9 Β£72.1
-2.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$3.96 Β£2.91
35.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.34 Β£0.99
68.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.23 Β£11.95
65.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.87 Β£1.38
4.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38K Β£28K
0.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$37.7K Β£27.7K
1.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Liverpool
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$289 Β£212
32.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.31 Β£13.47
-2.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$42.57 Β£31.33
-3.17%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Liverpool
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$37.24 Β£27.41
34.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$17.25 Β£12.69
14.03%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$17.49 Β£12.87
2.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Liverpool
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,632 Β£1,201
-29.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$16.3K Β£12K
10.45%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Liverpool
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$87.1 Β£64.1
40.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$50.9 Β£37.48
-2.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$124 Β£91.5
-14.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$133 Β£97.9
-19.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Liverpool
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,240 Β£912
15.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$807 Β£594
24.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,443 Β£1,797
14.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,267 Β£932
44.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$3,466 Β£2,550
19.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,574 Β£1,894
19.96%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Liverpool
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,083 Β£2,269
1.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.76
-7.64%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Liverpool: October 27, 2025

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