Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Swindon Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Swindon

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 26.3% more expensive than Swindon without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 30.7% more expensive than Swindon without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Swindon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.33 Β£14.96
1.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$81.8 Β£60.2
21.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.75 Β£7.17
0.31%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.07 Β£2.99
18.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.92 Β£1.41
13.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.48 Β£1.09
-3.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.17 Β£3.81
28.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$4.71 Β£3.47
46.07%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Swindon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.38 Β£1.01
27.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.3 Β£0.96
33.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.61 Β£1.18
68.32%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.54 Β£2.61
7.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.43 Β£6.2
16.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.06 Β£5.93
17.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$13.02 Β£9.58
8.68%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.95 Β£2.17
12.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.51 Β£1.11
17.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.87 Β£2.11
17.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.24 Β£2.38
11.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.45 Β£1.06
16.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.72 Β£1.26
10.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.93 Β£0.69
32.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.73 Β£1.28
-8.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$21.3 Β£15.67
-1.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$11.87 Β£8.73
-9.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.04 Β£2.24
-1.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.43 Β£2.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Swindon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.28 Β£2.41
23.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$92.2 Β£67.8
3.43%
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
$1.58 Β£1.17
43.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$14.9 Β£10.97
80.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.93 Β£1.42
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.1K Β£28.8K
-1.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40.4K Β£29.7K
-5.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Swindon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$227 Β£167
68.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.56 Β£12.18
7.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.6 Β£32.09
-5.46%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Swindon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$34.8 Β£25.61
44.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$24.23 Β£17.83
-18.82%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.65 Β£10.04
31.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Swindon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,236 Β£910
-6.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$5,484 Β£4,036
228.73%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Swindon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$57.6 Β£42.37
112.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$38.92 Β£28.64
28.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$85.7 Β£63
24.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$99.2 Β£73
8.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Swindon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,220 Β£897
17.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,109 Β£816
-9.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,923 Β£1,415
45.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,740 Β£1,280
5.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$2,616 Β£1,925
57.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$3,080 Β£2,267
0.24%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Swindon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,024 Β£2,225
3.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.53
-3.80%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Swindon: October 28, 2025

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