Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Portadown Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Portadown

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 3.7% more expensive than Portadown without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 20.7% more expensive than Portadown without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Portadown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.48 Β£15.07
1.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$81.9 Β£60.3
21.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.02 Β£7.38
-2.40%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.69 Β£3.45
3.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.34 Β£1.73
-7.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.66 Β£1.22
-13.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.36 Β£4.68
4.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.15 Β£4.52
11.87%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Portadown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.59 Β£1.17
10.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.66 Β£1.22
4.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.26 Β£1.66
19.91%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.88 Β£2.85
-2.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.11 Β£7.44
-2.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.93 Β£6.57
5.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.89 Β£10.22
1.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.13 Β£2.3
6.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.62 Β£1.19
9.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.79 Β£2.05
20.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.58 Β£2.64
1.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.62 Β£1.19
4.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.55 Β£1.14
22.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.11 Β£0.82
10.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.47 Β£1.08
7.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.1 Β£14.06
10.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.21 Β£8.25
-3.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.81 Β£2.07
6.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.08 Β£2.27
11.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Portadown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.4 Β£2.5
18.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$87.7 Β£64.5
8.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.35 Β£3.94
0.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.53 Β£1.13
47.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$23.3 Β£17.15
15.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$2.09 Β£1.54
-6.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38K Β£27.9K
1.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.1K Β£30.3K
-6.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Portadown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$292 Β£215
31.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.42 Β£12.82
2.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.27 Β£31.84
-4.74%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Portadown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.23 Β£33.29
11.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.71 Β£10.09
30.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Portadown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,619 Β£1,191
-28.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.3K Β£13.5K
-1.58%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Portadown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$84.9 Β£62.5
44.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$44.02 Β£32.4
13.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$91.4 Β£67.3
16.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$100 Β£73.8
7.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Portadown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,229 Β£905
16.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$983 Β£723
2.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,012 Β£1,481
39.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,712 Β£1,260
6.84%
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
Portadown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,607 Β£1,919
19.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.63
-5.51%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Portadown: October 27, 2025

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