Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Newbury Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Newbury

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 1.1% more expensive than Newbury without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 3.1% more expensive than Newbury without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Newbury
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$23.84 Β£17.54
-13.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$96.7 Β£71.1
2.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.05 Β£7.4
-2.69%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.69 Β£3.45
3.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.9 Β£2.13
-25.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$2.31 Β£1.7
-38.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.35 Β£4.67
4.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.66 Β£4.9
3.30%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Newbury
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.58 Β£1.17
11.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.56 Β£1.15
10.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.7 Β£1.99
0.37%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.51 Β£2.58
7.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.54 Β£6.28
14.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.9 Β£5.81
19.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.2 Β£9.71
7.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.54 Β£2.61
-5.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$2.29 Β£1.69
-22.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.92 Β£2.15
15.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$4.1 Β£3.02
-11.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.44 Β£1.06
17.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.71 Β£1.26
11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.09 Β£0.8
12.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.93 Β£1.42
-18.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.42 Β£15.02
3.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$13.29 Β£9.78
-18.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.67 Β£1.96
11.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.31 Β£2.44
3.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Newbury
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$4.11 Β£3.02
-1.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$74.6 Β£54.9
27.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.24 Β£4.59
-13.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.7 Β£1.25
32.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$15.15 Β£11.15
77.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.89 Β£1.39
3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$37.9K Β£27.9K
1.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.6K Β£29.9K
-5.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Newbury
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
$15.99 Β£11.76
11.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$44.68 Β£32.88
-7.74%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Newbury
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$66.8 Β£49.13
-24.79%
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
$13.44 Β£9.89
33.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Newbury
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,864 Β£1,372
-38.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.1K Β£13.3K
-0.22%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Newbury
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$83.9 Β£61.7
45.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$49.45 Β£36.39
0.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$102 Β£75.4
4.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$125 Β£92
-13.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Newbury
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,364 Β£1,004
4.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,202 Β£885
-16.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,162 Β£1,591
29.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,800 Β£1,324
1.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$5,801 Β£4,269
-28.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$4,318 Β£3,178
-28.50%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Newbury
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,877 Β£2,853
-19.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.9
-9.83%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Newbury: October 28, 2025

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