Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Stockport Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Stockport

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 21% more expensive than Stockport without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 11.5% more expensive than Stockport without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Stockport
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.04 Β£14.75
3.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$75.9 Β£55.9
30.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$8.69 Β£6.4
12.54%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.19 Β£3.08
15.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.94 Β£1.43
11.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.74 Β£1.28
-17.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$7.28 Β£5.36
-8.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.75 Β£4.96
1.93%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Stockport
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.65 Β£1.21
6.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.55 Β£1.14
11.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.19 Β£1.61
23.74%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.96 Β£2.91
-4.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$12.35 Β£9.09
-20.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.38 Β£6.17
12.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.4 Β£10.6
-1.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.8 Β£2.06
18.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.8 Β£1.33
-1.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.91 Β£2.87
-14.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$4.33 Β£3.19
-16.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$2.04 Β£1.5
-17.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.84 Β£1.35
3.26%
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
$1.42 Β£1.04
11.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.04 Β£14.02
10.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.41 Β£7.66
3.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.55 Β£1.88
17.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.56 Β£2.62
-3.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Stockport
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
$72.8 Β£53.6
30.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.1 Β£3.02
30.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.52 Β£1.12
48.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$19.82 Β£14.59
35.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.99 Β£1.46
-2.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$37.7K Β£27.8K
1.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41.2K Β£30.3K
-6.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Stockport
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$313 Β£230
22.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$23.3 Β£17.14
-23.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$42.7 Β£31.42
-3.47%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Stockport
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$26.12 Β£19.23
92.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$11.02 Β£8.11
78.49%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$16.61 Β£12.22
8.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Stockport
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,994 Β£1,467
-42.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$13.8K Β£10.2K
30.44%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Stockport
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$91.4 Β£67.3
33.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$41.39 Β£30.46
20.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$114 Β£83.8
-6.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$127 Β£93.5
-15.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Stockport
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,118 Β£823
27.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$995 Β£732
0.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,077 Β£1,528
34.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,660 Β£1,222
10.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Stockport
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,802 Β£2,062
11.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.5
-3.27%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Stockport: October 28, 2025

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