Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Poole Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Poole

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 23.7% more expensive than Poole without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 23.6% more expensive than Poole without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Poole
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.18 Β£14.85
2.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$108 Β£79.6
-8.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.62 Β£7.08
1.66%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.85 Β£3.57
-0.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.61 Β£1.92
-16.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.69 Β£1.25
-15.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$7.4 Β£5.45
-10.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$7.2 Β£5.3
-4.44%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Poole
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.66 Β£1.22
6.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.27 Β£0.93
36.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.62 Β£1.93
3.44%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.34 Β£2.46
13.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.09 Β£7.43
-2.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.03 Β£5.17
34.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.73 Β£10.11
3.06%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.8 Β£2.06
18.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.25 Β£0.92
42.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.23 Β£1.64
50.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.26 Β£1.67
60.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.47 Β£1.08
14.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.47 Β£1.08
29.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.99 Β£0.73
24.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.41 Β£1.03
12.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$17.54 Β£12.9
19.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.9 Β£7.28
8.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.66 Β£1.96
12.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.48 Β£1.83
38.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Poole
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$4.01 Β£2.95
0.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$78.2 Β£57.6
21.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.06 Β£2.99
32.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.71 Β£1.26
32.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$21.92 Β£16.13
22.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.96 Β£1.44
-0.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38K Β£28K
0.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.1K Β£28.8K
-1.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Poole
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$342 Β£251
12.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.1 Β£11.85
10.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$45.04 Β£33.14
-8.48%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Poole
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$30.48 Β£22.43
64.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$22.83 Β£16.8
-21.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Poole
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$2,343 Β£1,724
-50.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$16.1K Β£11.8K
11.98%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Poole
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$84.9 Β£62.5
44.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$41.02 Β£30.18
21.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$91.1 Β£67.1
17.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$86.3 Β£63.5
24.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Poole
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,181 Β£869
20.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,216 Β£895
-17.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,357 Β£1,735
18.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,163 Β£1,592
-15.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,088 Β£1,536
47.90%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Poole
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,235 Β£2,381
-3.64%
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 Poole: October 29, 2025

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