Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Retford Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Retford

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 3.4% more expensive than Retford without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 4.7% more expensive than Retford without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Retford
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.47 Β£15.07
1.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$81.9 Β£60.3
21.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.87 Β£7.26
-0.91%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.6 Β£3.39
5.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.28 Β£1.68
-4.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.6 Β£1.17
-10.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.09 Β£4.48
8.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.97 Β£4.39
15.24%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Retford
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.59 Β£1.17
10.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.59 Β£1.17
8.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.29 Β£1.69
18.34%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.95 Β£2.9
-4.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.71 Β£7.15
1.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.7 Β£6.4
8.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.1 Β£10.38
0.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.16 Β£2.32
5.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.57 Β£1.16
13.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.84 Β£2.09
18.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.53 Β£2.6
2.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.67 Β£1.23
1.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.49 Β£1.1
27.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.07 Β£0.79
14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.45 Β£1.07
8.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.04 Β£14.01
10.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.7 Β£7.87
0.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.83 Β£2.08
5.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.25 Β£2.39
5.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Retford
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.31 Β£2.43
22.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$88.7 Β£65.3
7.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.52 Β£4.06
-2.72%
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
$23.48 Β£17.28
14.65%
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
$38.9K Β£28.6K
-1.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.9K Β£30.9K
-8.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Retford
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$292 Β£215
31.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.02 Β£12.53
4.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.25 Β£31.83
-4.69%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Retford
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$44.98 Β£33.1
11.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.76 Β£10.12
30.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Retford
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,593 Β£1,173
-27.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.3K Β£13.4K
-1.36%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Retford
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$84.7 Β£62.3
44.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$43.24 Β£31.82
15.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$91.7 Β£67.5
16.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$97.1 Β£71.4
10.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Retford
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,225 Β£902
16.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,022 Β£752
-1.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,008 Β£1,478
39.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,706 Β£1,256
7.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$2,112 Β£1,555
95.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$1,990 Β£1,465
55.14%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Retford
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$1,350 Β£993
131.00%
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 Retford: October 28, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.