Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Middlesex Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Middlesex

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 1.2% more expensive than Middlesex without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 9.4% more expensive than Middlesex without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Middlesex
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$15.84 Β£11.66
30.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$75.6 Β£55.6
31.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$8.91 Β£6.56
9.76%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$3.69 Β£2.72
31.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.39 Β£1.76
-9.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.99 Β£1.46
-28.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$4 Β£2.94
65.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.04 Β£3.71
36.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Middlesex
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.33 Β£0.98
32.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.36 Β£1
27.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$3.54 Β£2.61
-23.45%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.06 Β£2.99
-6.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$5.27 Β£3.88
86.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.92 Β£5.83
19.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.56 Β£10.71
-2.82%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.21 Β£2.37
3.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$0.99 Β£0.73
79.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$1.02 Β£0.75
229.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$4.48 Β£3.3
-19.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.23 Β£0.9
37.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.36 Β£1
39.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.02 Β£0.75
20.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.76 Β£1.29
-10.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$17.32 Β£12.74
21.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$13.06 Β£9.61
-17.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.72 Β£2.74
-19.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.77 Β£2.04
23.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Middlesex
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.29 Β£2.42
22.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89.7 Β£66
6.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$3.96 Β£2.92
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
$34.16 Β£25.14
-21.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.9 Β£1.4
2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.5K Β£28.3K
-0.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$36.6K Β£26.9K
4.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Middlesex
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$311 Β£229
23.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$23.14 Β£17.03
-22.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$40.02 Β£29.45
3.00%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Middlesex
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$52.5 Β£38.6
-4.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$20.19 Β£14.86
-2.58%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$14.73 Β£10.84
21.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Middlesex
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,618 Β£1,190
-28.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$13.4K Β£9,845
34.75%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Middlesex
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$105 Β£77.4
16.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$55.4 Β£40.75
-10.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$127 Β£93.2
-15.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$128 Β£93.9
-15.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Middlesex
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,210 Β£891
17.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,007 Β£741
-0.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,054 Β£1,512
36.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$3,006 Β£2,212
-39.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$8,586 Β£6,318
-51.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$6,973 Β£5,131
-55.72%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Middlesex
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,897 Β£2,132
7.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.76
-7.64%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Middlesex: October 28, 2025

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