Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Rotherham Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Rotherham

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 13.8% more expensive than Rotherham without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Glasgow is 4% cheaper than Rotherham without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Rotherham
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.02 Β£14.73
3.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$94.4 Β£69.4
5.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.9 Β£8.02
-10.28%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.93 Β£3.63
-1.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.52 Β£1.85
-13.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.76 Β£1.3
-18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.61 Β£4.13
18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.21 Β£4.57
10.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Rotherham
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.57 Β£1.16
12.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.51 Β£1.11
14.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.18 Β£1.6
24.31%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.03 Β£2.97
-5.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.29 Β£6.84
5.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.56 Β£6.3
10.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$11.75 Β£8.65
20.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.33 Β£2.45
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.44 Β£1.06
23.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.86 Β£2.1
17.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.27 Β£2.41
10.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$2.06 Β£1.51
-17.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.4 Β£1.03
35.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.32 Β£0.97
-6.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.47 Β£1.09
7.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.92 Β£13.92
11.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.42 Β£7.67
3.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.44 Β£1.79
22.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.38 Β£2.49
1.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Rotherham
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.74 Β£2.01
47.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$89.1 Β£65.6
6.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.36 Β£3.94
0.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.11 Β£0.82
103.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$20.64 Β£15.19
30.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.98 Β£1.45
-1.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.1K Β£28K
0.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.7K Β£29.2K
-3.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Rotherham
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$317 Β£233
21.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.92 Β£13.92
-5.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$42.69 Β£31.41
-3.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Rotherham
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.97 Β£33.83
9.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.55 Β£9.97
32.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Rotherham
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,231 Β£906
-6.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$6,925 Β£5,096
160.33%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Rotherham
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$86 Β£63.3
42.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$42.66 Β£31.4
16.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$88.1 Β£64.9
21.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$109 Β£79.9
-0.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Rotherham
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,227 Β£903
16.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$982 Β£723
2.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,025 Β£1,490
38.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,698 Β£1,249
7.75%
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
Rotherham
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$1,787 Β£1,315
74.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.65
-5.84%

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

Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rotherham: October 29, 2025

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