Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Sheffield Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Sheffield

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 13.4% more expensive than Sheffield without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 18% more expensive than Sheffield without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Sheffield
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$17.51 Β£12.88
18.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$79.3 Β£58.4
25.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.86 Β£7.99
-9.94%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.53 Β£3.33
6.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.46 Β£1.81
-11.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.83 Β£1.35
-21.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.4 Β£3.97
22.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.4 Β£3.98
27.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Sheffield
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.59 Β£1.17
10.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.49 Β£1.1
16.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.27 Β£1.67
19.38%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.9 Β£2.87
-2.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.5 Β£6.99
3.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.03 Β£6.64
4.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$11.92 Β£8.77
18.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.23 Β£2.38
3.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.44 Β£1.06
23.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.69 Β£1.98
24.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.08 Β£2.27
17.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.86 Β£1.37
-9.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.35 Β£0.99
40.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.04 Β£0.76
18.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.29 Β£0.95
22.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.72 Β£14.51
6.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.43 Β£8.41
-5.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.82 Β£2.07
6.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.34 Β£2.46
2.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Sheffield
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.5 Β£2.58
15.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$98.9 Β£72.8
-3.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.41 Β£3.98
-0.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.23 Β£0.91
83.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$20.17 Β£14.85
33.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.88 Β£1.38
3.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.1K Β£28.8K
-2.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.3K Β£28.9K
-2.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Sheffield
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$317 Β£233
20.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.64 Β£13.71
-4.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$44.35 Β£32.64
-7.06%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Sheffield
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.36 Β£33.38
10.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$8.18 Β£6.02
140.46%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$11.73 Β£8.63
53.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Sheffield
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,236 Β£910
-6.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$6,862 Β£5,050
162.71%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Sheffield
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$75.7 Β£55.7
61.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$37.58 Β£27.65
32.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$86 Β£63.3
24.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$84.1 Β£61.9
28.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Sheffield
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,110 Β£817
28.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$927 Β£682
8.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,839 Β£1,353
52.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,567 Β£1,153
16.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$4,203 Β£3,093
-1.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$3,127 Β£2,301
-1.25%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Sheffield
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,220 Β£2,370
-3.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.3
0.38%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sheffield: October 29, 2025

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