Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Luton Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Luton

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 3.3% more expensive than Luton without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 10.9% more expensive than Luton without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Luton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$13.72 Β£10.1
51.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$68.9 Β£50.7
44.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$7.92 Β£5.83
23.48%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$5.04 Β£3.71
-3.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.24 Β£1.65
-3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.44 Β£1.06
-0.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.45 Β£4.01
21.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.14 Β£4.52
12.05%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Luton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.94 Β£1.43
-9.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.37 Β£1.01
26.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.83 Β£2.08
-4.24%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.18 Β£3.07
-9.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$6.76 Β£4.98
45.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.45 Β£6.95
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$12.79 Β£9.41
10.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.07 Β£1.53
60.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.33 Β£0.98
33.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$1.74 Β£1.28
93.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.34 Β£1.72
54.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.89 Β£1.39
-10.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$0.71 Β£0.52
167.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.37 Β£1.01
-10.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.49 Β£1.1
6.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.35 Β£14.97
3.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$7.9 Β£5.82
36.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.29 Β£2.42
-9.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.17 Β£3.07
-17.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Luton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.49 Β£2.57
15.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$83.6 Β£61.5
14.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.66 Β£4.9
-19.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.39 Β£1.02
62.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.59 Β£12.21
62.27%
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
$36K Β£26.5K
6.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.2K Β£30.3K
-6.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Luton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$345 Β£254
11.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$15.63 Β£11.5
14.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$38.63 Β£28.43
6.70%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Luton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$33.74 Β£24.83
48.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$26.89 Β£19.79
-26.85%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.82 Β£10.17
29.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Luton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$2,245 Β£1,652
-48.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$23K Β£16.9K
-21.72%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Luton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$87.1 Β£64.1
40.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$57.6 Β£42.39
-13.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$85.7 Β£63
24.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$123 Β£90.9
-12.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Luton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,269 Β£934
12.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,072 Β£789
-6.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,936 Β£1,425
44.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,048 Β£1,507
-10.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$4,700 Β£3,459
-12.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$5,771 Β£4,247
-46.50%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Luton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,013 Β£2,217
3.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.39
-1.30%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Luton: October 27, 2025

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