Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Newtown Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Newtown

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 29.3% more expensive than Newtown without rent, and 12.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 15.6% more expensive than Newtown without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Newtown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$13.36 Β£9.83
55.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$68.7 Β£50.5
44.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.32 Β£7.6
-5.23%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.81 Β£3.54
0.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.76 Β£2.03
-21.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.83 Β£1.35
-21.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.72 Β£4.94
-1.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$7.01 Β£5.16
-1.85%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Newtown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.53 Β£1.13
15.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.72 Β£1.26
0.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.97 Β£1.45
37.56%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.77 Β£2.77
0.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.19 Β£6.76
6.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.94 Β£6.58
5.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$10.56 Β£7.77
34.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3 Β£2.21
11.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.63 Β£1.2
9.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.45 Β£1.8
37.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$4.64 Β£3.41
-21.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.82 Β£1.34
-7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.57 Β£1.15
21.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.39 Β£1.02
-11.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.34 Β£0.99
17.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.07 Β£14.03
10.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.14 Β£8.2
-3.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$4.12 Β£3.03
-27.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.95 Β£2.9
-13.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Newtown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.42 Β£2.52
18.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89 Β£65.5
7.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.49 Β£3.3
19.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.55 Β£1.88
-11.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$20.01 Β£14.73
34.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.91 Β£1.41
2.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$25.1K Β£18.4K
53.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.8K Β£30.8K
-8.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Newtown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$204 Β£150
87.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$15.78 Β£11.61
13.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$45.23 Β£33.28
-8.87%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Newtown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.82 Β£33.72
9.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$12.1 Β£8.91
48.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Newtown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,619 Β£1,191
-28.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$15.2K Β£11.2K
18.74%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Newtown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$59.6 Β£43.83
105.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$38.94 Β£28.65
27.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$73.8 Β£54.3
44.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$85.5 Β£62.9
25.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Newtown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,222 Β£900
16.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,014 Β£746
-1.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,055 Β£1,512
36.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,665 Β£1,225
9.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Newtown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
-
-
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 Newtown: October 28, 2025

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