Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Stourbridge Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Stourbridge

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 9.4% more expensive than Stourbridge without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 14.4% more expensive than Stourbridge without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Stourbridge
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.07 Β£14.77
3.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$82.2 Β£60.5
21.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.61 Β£7.07
1.77%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.63 Β£3.41
4.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.47 Β£1.82
-12.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.72 Β£1.26
-16.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.35 Β£3.93
23.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.17 Β£4.54
11.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Stourbridge
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.39 Β£1.02
26.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.47 Β£1.08
17.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.25 Β£1.66
20.44%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.77 Β£2.77
0.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.44 Β£6.21
16.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.02 Β£5.9
17.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.37 Β£9.84
5.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.54 Β£1.87
31.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.51 Β£1.11
17.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2 Β£1.48
68.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.8 Β£2.06
29.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.65 Β£1.22
2.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.46 Β£1.07
30.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.26 Β£0.92
-2.38%
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
$19.22 Β£14.15
9.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.13 Β£6.72
18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.77 Β£2.04
7.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.48 Β£1.82
38.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Stourbridge
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.42 Β£2.51
18.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$90.2 Β£66.4
5.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.14 Β£4.52
-12.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.2 Β£0.88
88.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$23.2 Β£17.07
16.03%
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
$39.1K Β£28.8K
-1.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39K Β£28.7K
-1.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Stourbridge
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$324 Β£239
18.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$17.74 Β£13.05
0.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$34.68 Β£25.52
18.86%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Stourbridge
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$46.26 Β£34.04
8.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$18.21 Β£13.4
-1.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Stourbridge
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,629 Β£1,199
-29.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$19.5K Β£14.3K
-7.32%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Stourbridge
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$97.7 Β£71.9
25.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$40.44 Β£29.76
23.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$87.5 Β£64.4
21.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$145 Β£107
-25.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Stourbridge
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,233 Β£907
15.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$990 Β£728
1.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,003 Β£1,474
39.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,666 Β£1,226
9.79%
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
Stourbridge
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,954 Β£2,910
-21.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.45
-2.39%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Stourbridge: October 28, 2025

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