Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Maidstone Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Maidstone

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 22.6% more expensive than Maidstone without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 2.3% more expensive than Maidstone without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Maidstone
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.47 Β£15.07
1.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$82.9 Β£61
19.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.4 Β£6.92
4.04%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.03 Β£2.97
20.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.5 Β£1.84
-13.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.81 Β£1.33
-20.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.01 Β£3.69
32.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.45 Β£4.01
26.24%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Maidstone
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.4 Β£1.03
25.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.37 Β£1.01
26.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.64 Β£1.94
2.65%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.69 Β£2.72
2.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.98 Β£7.35
-1.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.05 Β£5.92
17.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.26 Β£9.76
6.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.05 Β£2.24
9.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.43 Β£1.05
24.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$1.98 Β£1.45
69.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.33 Β£2.45
8.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.49 Β£1.1
13.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.3 Β£0.96
46.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.99 Β£0.73
24.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.5 Β£1.11
5.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.11 Β£14.8
4.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.75 Β£8.65
-8.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$1.84 Β£1.35
62.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.46 Β£1.81
39.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Maidstone
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$5.35 Β£3.94
-24.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$102 Β£75.3
-6.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.01 Β£4.42
-10.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.76 Β£1.29
28.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$24.75 Β£18.22
8.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.96 Β£1.44
-0.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$37.7K Β£27.7K
1.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$42.6K Β£31.3K
-9.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Maidstone
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$226 Β£166
69.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.53 Β£12.16
8.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$44.28 Β£32.59
-6.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Maidstone
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$75.9 Β£55.9
-33.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$29.15 Β£21.45
-32.52%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.76 Β£10.12
30.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Maidstone
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,899 Β£1,397
-39.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$20.2K Β£14.8K
-10.55%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Maidstone
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$83.8 Β£61.7
45.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$47.75 Β£35.14
4.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$87.4 Β£64.3
22.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$100 Β£73.9
7.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Maidstone
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,672 Β£1,231
-14.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,250 Β£920
-19.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,734 Β£2,012
2.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,118 Β£1,559
-13.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$4,028 Β£2,964
2.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$3,817 Β£2,809
-19.11%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Maidstone
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,258 Β£2,398
-4.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.53
-3.80%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Maidstone: October 27, 2025

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