Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Rugby Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Rugby

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 3.7% more expensive than Rugby without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 9.5% more expensive than Rugby without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Rugby
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.44 Β£15.04
1.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$80.5 Β£59.2
23.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.67 Β£7.12
1.14%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.77 Β£3.51
1.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.98 Β£1.46
9.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.4 Β£1.03
2.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.45 Β£4.01
21.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.06 Β£4.46
13.53%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Rugby
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.65 Β£1.21
6.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.62 Β£1.19
6.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.54 Β£1.87
6.69%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.73 Β£2.74
1.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$11.08 Β£8.15
-11.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.99 Β£5.88
18.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.86 Β£10.2
2.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.55 Β£1.87
30.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.77 Β£1.31
0.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$1.99 Β£1.46
68.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.79 Β£2.05
29.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.71 Β£1.26
-1.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.43 Β£1.05
32.87%
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
$1.36 Β£1
16.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$17.02 Β£12.52
23.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.95 Β£8.06
-1.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.45 Β£2.54
-13.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.11 Β£3.02
-16.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Rugby
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$2.76 Β£2.03
46.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$96.6 Β£71.1
-1.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.36 Β£3.21
23.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.24 Β£0.91
82.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$24.89 Β£18.32
8.16%
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
$38.6K Β£28.4K
-0.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.5K Β£29.8K
-5.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Rugby
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$288 Β£212
33.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$23.68 Β£17.43
-24.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.52 Β£32.03
-5.28%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Rugby
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$51.1 Β£37.62
-1.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$13.45 Β£9.9
46.25%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.79 Β£10.15
30.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Rugby
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,402 Β£1,031
-17.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$13.7K Β£10.1K
31.36%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Rugby
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$112 Β£82.2
9.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$36.22 Β£26.66
37.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$117 Β£86.1
-8.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$107 Β£78.7
0.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Rugby
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$805 Β£592
77.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$806 Β£593
24.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,563 Β£1,150
79.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,496 Β£1,101
22.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$4,948 Β£3,641
-16.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$4,298 Β£3,163
-28.16%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Rugby
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,897 Β£2,132
7.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.76
-7.64%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Rugby: October 29, 2025

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