Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Northampton Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Northampton

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Glasgow is 4.2% cheaper than Northampton without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Glasgow is 4.5% cheaper than Northampton without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Northampton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.11 Β£14.8
3.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$79.5 Β£58.5
25.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.78 Β£7.93
-9.28%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.55 Β£3.35
6.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.95 Β£1.43
11.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.65 Β£1.21
-13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.55 Β£4.09
19.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.56 Β£4.09
23.74%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Northampton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.39 Β£1.02
26.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.54 Β£1.13
12.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.2 Β£1.62
23.18%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.22 Β£3.11
-10.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.05 Β£7.4
-2.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.75 Β£5.7
21.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.51 Β£10.68
-2.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.32 Β£2.44
0.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.55 Β£1.14
14.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.29 Β£2.42
2.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.94 Β£2.17
23.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.68 Β£1.24
0.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.68 Β£1.23
13.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.25 Β£0.92
-1.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.81 Β£1.33
-12.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.88 Β£14.63
5.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$8.96 Β£6.59
20.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.42 Β£2.52
-12.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.85 Β£2.1
20.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Northampton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.05 Β£2.24
32.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$115 Β£84.4
-16.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.16 Β£4.54
-12.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.28 Β£0.94
76.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$28.79 Β£21.18
-6.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.97 Β£1.45
-1.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.1K Β£28.8K
-1.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.2K Β£30.3K
-6.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Northampton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$376 Β£277
2.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.76 Β£13.07
0.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$35.69 Β£26.26
15.49%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Northampton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$28.61 Β£21.05
75.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$9.08 Β£6.68
116.63%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$15.1 Β£11.11
18.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Northampton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,801 Β£1,325
-36.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$23K Β£17K
-21.78%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Northampton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$94.7 Β£69.7
29.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$52.7 Β£38.77
-5.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$86.8 Β£63.9
23.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$101 Β£74.7
6.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Northampton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,047 Β£770
36.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$970 Β£714
3.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,729 Β£1,272
61.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,491 Β£1,097
22.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$3,877 Β£2,853
6.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,887 Β£2,124
6.96%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Northampton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,061 Β£2,253
1.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.74
-7.32%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Northampton: October 27, 2025

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