Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Middlesbrough Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Middlesbrough

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 7.2% more expensive than Middlesbrough without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 31.9% more expensive than Middlesbrough without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.08 Β£14.78
3.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$74.7 Β£55
33.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.1 Β£7.43
-3.17%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.27 Β£3.14
13.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.94 Β£1.43
11.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.42 Β£1.05
0.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.59 Β£4.11
18.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.45 Β£4.01
26.24%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.55 Β£1.14
13.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.64 Β£1.21
5.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.58 Β£1.9
5.04%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.11 Β£3.03
-7.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$7.05 Β£5.19
39.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.2 Β£5.3
31.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$9.83 Β£7.24
43.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.55 Β£1.87
30.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$2.36 Β£1.74
-24.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.23 Β£1.64
50.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.8 Β£2.06
29.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.8 Β£1.32
-6.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.36 Β£1
39.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.42 Β£1.05
-13.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.84 Β£1.35
-14.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.08 Β£13.31
16.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.53 Β£7.75
2.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.62 Β£2.66
-17.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$5.19 Β£3.82
-33.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$4.17 Β£3.07
-3.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$94.7 Β£69.7
0.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.17 Β£4.54
-12.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.14 Β£0.84
98.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.22 Β£11.94
65.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.88 Β£1.38
3.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$30.2K Β£22.2K
26.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.5K Β£28.3K
-0.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$286 Β£211
33.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.24 Β£12.69
3.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.96 Β£32.35
-6.23%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$54.9 Β£40.38
-8.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$21.43 Β£15.77
-8.21%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$12.7 Β£9.34
41.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$965 Β£710
19.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$20.6K Β£15.2K
-12.60%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$79.3 Β£58.3
54.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$43.57 Β£32.06
14.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$84.5 Β£62.2
26.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$72 Β£53
49.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$888 Β£653
60.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$692 Β£510
44.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,028 Β£756
172.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$992 Β£730
84.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$2,605 Β£1,917
58.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,233 Β£1,643
38.28%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,608 Β£1,919
19.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.6
-5.00%

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

Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Middlesbrough: October 29, 2025

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