Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Perth Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Perth

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 25.3% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 5.2% more expensive than Perth without rent, and 39.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Perth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 £15.24
$20.22 £14.88
2.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 £73.2
$83 £61.1
19.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 £7.2
$10.06 £7.4
-2.78%
Cappuccino
$4.84 £3.56
$4.45 £3.28
8.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 £1.6
$2.49 £1.83
-12.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 £1.06
$1.73 £1.27
-17.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 £4.88
$5.39 £3.97
23.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 £5.06
$4.83 £3.55
42.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Perth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 £1.3
$1.47 £1.08
19.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 £1.27
$1.42 £1.05
21.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 £2
$1.94 £1.43
39.69%
Eggs
$3.79 £2.79
$2.46 £1.81
54.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 £7.22
$8.34 £6.14
17.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 £6.95
$8.62 £6.34
9.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 £10.42
$12.77 £9.4
10.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 £2.45
$3.74 £2.75
-10.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 £1.31
$1.71 £1.26
4.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 £2.47
$2.56 £1.89
31.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 £2.66
$3.77 £2.78
-3.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 £1.25
$1.69 £1.24
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 £1.4
$1.66 £1.22
14.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 £0.9
$1.07 £0.79
14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 £1.16
$1.55 £1.14
1.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 £15.48
$18.79 £13.83
11.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 £7.94
$9.46 £6.96
14.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 £2.2
$2.7 £1.99
10.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 £2.52
$2.86 £2.11
19.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Perth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 £2.98
$2.98 £2.19
35.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 £70.1
$88.4 £65
7.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 £3.95
$6.72 £4.95
-20.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 £1.66
$1.68 £1.24
34.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 £19.81
$22.07 £16.24
21.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 £1.44
$2 £1.47
-2.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K £28.2K
$35.3K £26K
8.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K £28.2K
$43.2K £31.8K
-11.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Perth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 £282
$277 £204
38.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 £13.15
$13.39 £9.85
33.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 £30.33
$36.13 £26.59
14.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Perth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 £36.95
$33.83 £24.89
48.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 £14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 £13.21
$10.68 £7.86
68.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Perth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 £846
$1,262 £929
-8.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K £13.3K
$18.4K £13.6K
-2.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Perth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 £90
$84.9 £62.5
44.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 £36.67
$46.03 £33.87
8.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 £78.6
$67.8 £49.89
57.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 £79.2
$83.2 £61.2
29.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Perth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 £1,051
$701 £516
103.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 £738
$580 £427
73.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 £2,059
$1,209 £890
131.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 £1,346
$1,001 £737
82.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 £3,040
$1,964 £1,445
110.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 £2,272
$2,690 £1,979
14.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Perth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 £2,294
$2,412 £1,775
29.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.7
-6.67%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Perth: October 29, 2025

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