Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Newcastle upon Tyne Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Newcastle upon Tyne

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 7.1% more expensive than Newcastle upon Tyne without rent, and 10.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 5.2% more expensive than Newcastle upon Tyne without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.24 Β£14.89
2.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$85.3 Β£62.8
16.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.04 Β£7.39
-2.59%
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
$3.23 Β£2.38
-32.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$2.15 Β£1.58
-33.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.73 Β£4.95
-1.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.78 Β£4.99
1.47%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.71 Β£1.26
2.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.94 Β£1.43
-10.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.22 Β£1.64
22.07%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.52 Β£2.59
7.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.88 Β£6.53
10.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.37 Β£6.89
0.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.02 Β£9.58
8.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.67 Β£2.7
-9.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$2.24 Β£1.65
-20.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.63 Β£1.93
27.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.74 Β£2.75
-3.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$2.03 Β£1.5
-16.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.66 Β£1.23
14.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.19 Β£0.87
3.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.91 Β£1.4
-17.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.18 Β£14.11
9.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.39 Β£6.91
14.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.66 Β£1.95
12.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.88 Β£2.12
19.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.35 Β£2.46
20.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$77.5 Β£57
23.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.61 Β£4.87
-18.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.41 Β£1.04
60.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$22.77 Β£16.76
18.23%
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
$39.2K Β£28.8K
-2.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$43.1K Β£31.7K
-10.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$279 Β£206
37.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$20.01 Β£14.73
-10.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$45.07 Β£33.17
-8.54%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$59.4 Β£43.68
-15.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$22.41 Β£16.49
-12.23%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$10.7 Β£7.87
67.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,270 Β£934
-9.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.5K Β£13.6K
-2.59%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$84.2 Β£62
45.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$45.14 Β£33.22
10.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$83.7 Β£61.6
27.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$81.7 Β£60.1
31.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,164 Β£857
22.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$933 Β£686
7.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,886 Β£1,388
48.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,602 Β£1,179
14.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$6,278 Β£4,620
-34.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$4,942 Β£3,637
-37.52%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,699 Β£2,722
-15.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.7
-6.67%

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

Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Newcastle upon Tyne: October 28, 2025

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