Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Telford Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Telford

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 25.3% more expensive than Telford without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 0.2% more expensive than Telford without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Telford
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$15.22 Β£11.2
36.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$75.2 Β£55.4
32.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.83 Β£7.24
-0.51%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.17 Β£3.07
16.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.78 Β£2.05
-21.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.09 Β£0.8
31.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$7.55 Β£5.56
-12.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$7.55 Β£5.56
-8.87%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Telford
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.63 Β£1.2
7.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$0.98 Β£0.72
76.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.32 Β£0.97
105.30%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.39 Β£2.49
11.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$7.28 Β£5.36
34.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$9.38 Β£6.9
0.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$12.05 Β£8.87
17.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.44 Β£1.8
36.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$3.06 Β£2.25
-41.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$2.56 Β£1.88
31.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.66 Β£1.96
36.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.89 Β£1.39
-10.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.98 Β£1.46
-4.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.99 Β£0.73
24.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.38 Β£1.02
14.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$20.41 Β£15.02
3.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.04 Β£6.65
19.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$5.06 Β£3.73
-40.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$5.37 Β£3.95
-36.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Telford
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.33 Β£2.45
21.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$133 Β£97.6
-28.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$7.14 Β£5.26
-24.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.24 Β£0.91
82.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$22.69 Β£16.7
18.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.98 Β£1.46
-1.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$34.6K Β£25.5K
10.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$41K Β£30.2K
-6.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Telford
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$320 Β£235
19.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$21.71 Β£15.98
-17.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$37.06 Β£27.27
11.23%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Telford
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$47.98 Β£35.31
4.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
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Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$16.03 Β£11.79
11.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Telford
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,614 Β£1,188
-28.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$34.4K Β£25.3K
-47.56%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Telford
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$48.32 Β£35.56
153.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$30.86 Β£22.71
61.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$89.3 Β£65.7
19.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$101 Β£74.6
6.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Telford
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$846 Β£623
68.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$688 Β£506
45.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,289 Β£949
117.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,040 Β£766
75.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$3,970 Β£2,921
4.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$8,632 Β£6,352
-64.23%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Telford
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,729 Β£2,008
14.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
6.1
-12.79%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Telford: October 29, 2025

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