Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Redbridge Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Redbridge

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 7.8% more expensive than Redbridge without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Glasgow is 0.9% cheaper than Redbridge without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Redbridge
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.63 Β£15.18
0.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$82.1 Β£60.4
21.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.89 Β£7.28
-1.11%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.61 Β£3.39
4.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.37 Β£1.74
-8.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.67 Β£1.23
-14.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6 Β£4.41
10.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.94 Β£4.37
15.82%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Redbridge
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.57 Β£1.15
12.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.65 Β£1.22
4.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.27 Β£1.67
19.38%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.84 Β£2.83
-1.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.91 Β£7.29
-0.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.67 Β£6.38
9.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.91 Β£10.23
1.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.12 Β£2.3
6.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.64 Β£1.21
8.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.92 Β£2.15
15.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.59 Β£2.64
0.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.7 Β£1.25
-0.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.54 Β£1.14
23.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.12 Β£0.82
9.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.52 Β£1.12
3.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.66 Β£13.73
12.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.78 Β£7.93
0.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.73 Β£2.01
9.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.19 Β£2.35
7.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Redbridge
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.33 Β£2.45
21.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$87.5 Β£64.4
8.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.58 Β£4.11
-3.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.57 Β£1.16
43.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$22.84 Β£16.81
17.86%
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
$39K Β£28.7K
-1.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.6K Β£29.9K
-5.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Redbridge
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$300 Β£221
27.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.89 Β£12.43
5.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.65 Β£32.12
-5.57%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Redbridge
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.25 Β£33.3
10.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.54 Β£9.96
32.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Redbridge
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,610 Β£1,185
-28.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.7K Β£13.7K
-3.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Redbridge
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$83.8 Β£61.6
46.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$44.15 Β£32.49
12.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$90.6 Β£66.6
17.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$100 Β£73.9
7.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Redbridge
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,244 Β£916
14.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,012 Β£745
-0.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,999 Β£1,471
39.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,710 Β£1,258
6.98%
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
Redbridge
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.63
-5.51%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Redbridge: October 28, 2025

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