Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Peterborough Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Peterborough

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 17.9% more expensive than Peterborough without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 35.4% more expensive than Peterborough without rent, and 32.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Peterborough
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.21 Β£14.87
2.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$80.1 Β£58.9
24.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.73 Β£7.9
-8.85%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.52 Β£3.33
7.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.52 Β£1.12
42.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.1 Β£0.81
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$7.1 Β£5.22
-6.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.21 Β£4.57
10.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Peterborough
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.45 Β£1.07
21.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.52 Β£1.12
13.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.61 Β£1.18
68.32%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.45 Β£2.54
9.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.47 Β£6.23
15.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.13 Β£6.72
3.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$11.04 Β£8.12
28.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.15 Β£2.32
5.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.25 Β£0.92
42.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$1.76 Β£1.3
90.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.96 Β£2.18
22.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.31 Β£0.96
29.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.25 Β£0.92
52.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.96 Β£0.71
28.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.38 Β£1.01
14.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.13 Β£14.82
4.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.29 Β£6.84
16.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.68 Β£1.97
11.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.42 Β£1.78
41.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Peterborough
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.74 Β£2.02
47.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$88 Β£64.8
8.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.17 Β£4.54
-12.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.37 Β£1.01
64.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$29.51 Β£21.72
-8.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.89 Β£1.39
3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$27.2K Β£20K
41.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$42.1K Β£30.9K
-8.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Peterborough
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$208 Β£153
84.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$14.04 Β£10.33
27.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$35.25 Β£25.94
16.94%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Peterborough
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$39.2 Β£28.85
28.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$24.31 Β£17.89
-19.09%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$16.56 Β£12.18
8.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Peterborough
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$958 Β£705
20.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$23.1K Β£17K
-21.93%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Peterborough
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$55.9 Β£41.1
119.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$25.3 Β£18.62
96.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$87.2 Β£64.2
22.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$86.8 Β£63.9
24.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Peterborough
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,081 Β£795
32.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$925 Β£680
8.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,720 Β£1,266
62.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,287 Β£947
42.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$2,812 Β£2,069
46.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,693 Β£1,982
14.65%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Peterborough
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,503 Β£1,842
24.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.45
-2.39%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Peterborough: October 29, 2025

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