Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Stevenage Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Stevenage

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 11.8% more expensive than Stevenage without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 15.4% more expensive than Stevenage without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Stevenage
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$27.44 Β£20.19
-24.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$83.1 Β£61.1
19.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.7 Β£7.88
-8.60%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$3.44 Β£2.53
40.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.67 Β£1.23
29.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.66 Β£1.22
-13.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.3 Β£3.9
25.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.51 Β£4.06
24.86%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Stevenage
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.86 Β£1.37
-5.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.45 Β£1.07
19.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.23 Β£0.9
120.33%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.31 Β£2.43
14.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$11.92 Β£8.77
-17.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$7.69 Β£5.66
22.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$10.5 Β£7.73
34.76%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.79 Β£2.79
-12.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.44 Β£1.06
23.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.22 Β£2.37
4.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.63 Β£1.94
37.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$0.94 Β£0.69
79.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.34 Β£0.99
41.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.22 Β£0.9
0.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.05 Β£0.77
50.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.19 Β£11.91
29.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.3 Β£6.84
16.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.58 Β£1.9
15.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.57 Β£2.62
-3.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Stevenage
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.55 Β£2.61
13.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$95.4 Β£70.2
-0.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.59 Β£3.38
16.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.74 Β£1.28
29.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$20.21 Β£14.88
33.20%
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
$38.5K Β£28.4K
-0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.4K Β£30.4K
-7.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Stevenage
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$240 Β£177
59.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$21.94 Β£16.15
-18.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$35.43 Β£26.07
16.34%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Stevenage
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$55.5 Β£40.87
-9.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$12.14 Β£8.93
47.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Stevenage
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,775 Β£1,306
-35.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$18.1K Β£13.4K
-0.65%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Stevenage
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$98.1 Β£72.2
24.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$39.61 Β£29.15
25.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$61.2 Β£45
74.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$90.5 Β£66.6
18.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Stevenage
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,490 Β£1,097
-4.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,232 Β£907
-18.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$3,214 Β£2,365
-12.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$2,369 Β£1,743
-22.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Stevenage
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,260 Β£2,399
-4.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.6
-5.00%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Stevenage: October 28, 2025

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