Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Taunton Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Taunton

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 4.6% more expensive than Taunton without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 2.8% more expensive than Taunton without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Taunton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$15.85 Β£11.67
30.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$85.7 Β£63.1
15.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$8.92 Β£6.56
9.64%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$3.82 Β£2.81
26.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$1.83 Β£1.35
18.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.36 Β£1
5.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$4.58 Β£3.37
44.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.49 Β£4.04
25.32%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Taunton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.61 Β£1.19
9.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.69 Β£1.24
2.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.73 Β£2.01
-0.73%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$5.03 Β£3.7
-24.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$10.17 Β£7.48
-3.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.22 Β£6.79
2.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.58 Β£10.73
-2.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$1.93 Β£1.42
72.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.11 Β£0.82
60.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.57 Β£2.63
-5.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.33 Β£2.45
8.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.22 Β£0.89
38.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.35 Β£0.99
40.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.51 Β£1.11
-18.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.58 Β£1.16
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$23.74 Β£17.47
-11.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$6.5 Β£4.78
66.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.23 Β£1.64
34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.12 Β£3.03
-16.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Taunton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.32 Β£2.44
21.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$87 Β£64
9.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$3.06 Β£2.25
75.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.71 Β£1.26
32.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$22.89 Β£16.84
17.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.89 Β£1.39
3.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.7K Β£28.5K
-0.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.2K Β£28.1K
0.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Taunton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$352 Β£259
8.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$15.1 Β£11.11
18.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$42.63 Β£31.37
-3.31%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Taunton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$60.4 Β£44.41
-16.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$13.09 Β£9.63
37.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Taunton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$2,770 Β£2,038
-58.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$8,276 Β£6,090
117.84%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Taunton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$54.1 Β£39.83
126.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$53 Β£39
-6.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$95.9 Β£70.6
11.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$81.7 Β£60.2
31.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Taunton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,077 Β£793
32.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$822 Β£605
22.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,014 Β£1,482
38.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,846 Β£1,359
-0.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Taunton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,345 Β£2,461
-6.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.9
-9.83%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Taunton: October 28, 2025

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