Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Newport Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Newport

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 12.1% more expensive than Newport without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 3.7% more expensive than Newport without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Newport
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$19.33 Β£14.23
7.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$84.3 Β£62
17.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.56 Β£7.04
2.30%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.62 Β£3.4
4.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.24 Β£1.65
-3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.69 Β£1.24
-15.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.28 Β£4.62
5.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.01 Β£4.42
14.48%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Newport
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.91 Β£1.4
-7.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.92 Β£1.41
-9.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.51 Β£1.85
7.97%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.69 Β£3.45
-19.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.35 Β£6.14
17.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.69 Β£6.4
8.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$10.82 Β£7.96
30.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.9 Β£2.13
14.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.34 Β£0.99
32.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.24 Β£1.65
50.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.53 Β£2.6
2.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$2.04 Β£1.5
-17.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.7 Β£1.25
11.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.15 Β£0.85
6.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.9 Β£1.4
-16.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.1 Β£14.79
4.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.54 Β£7.76
2.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.54 Β£1.87
17.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.43 Β£2.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Newport
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.32 Β£2.44
21.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$67.3 Β£49.53
41.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.65 Β£4.89
-19.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.39 Β£1.02
62.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.31 Β£12
65.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.94 Β£1.42
0.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.9K Β£28.6K
-1.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$48.6K Β£35.8K
-21.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Newport
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$310 Β£228
23.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.92 Β£13.18
-0.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.67 Β£32.14
-5.61%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Newport
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$44.89 Β£33.03
11.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$16.36 Β£12.04
20.23%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$10.26 Β£7.55
74.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Newport
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,614 Β£1,188
-28.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$33.1K Β£24.3K
-45.46%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Newport
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$68.8 Β£50.7
77.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$36.59 Β£26.93
36.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$73.7 Β£54.2
44.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$84.7 Β£62.4
27.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Newport
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,500 Β£1,104
-4.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$990 Β£728
1.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,681 Β£1,237
66.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,330 Β£979
37.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$3,931 Β£2,893
5.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$3,532 Β£2,599
-12.59%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Newport
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,820 Β£2,075
10.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
6
-11.33%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Newport: October 28, 2025

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