Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Tonbridge Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Tonbridge

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Glasgow is 8.9% cheaper than Tonbridge without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 8.4% more expensive than Tonbridge without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Tonbridge
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$21.82 Β£16.06
-5.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$77.2 Β£56.8
28.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$8.31 Β£6.12
17.69%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.64 Β£3.41
4.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.77 Β£2.04
-21.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.95 Β£1.44
-26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.01 Β£4.43
10.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.42 Β£3.99
26.94%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Tonbridge
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.39 Β£1.03
26.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$2.05 Β£1.51
-15.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.22 Β£1.63
22.07%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.15 Β£3.05
-8.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$11.7 Β£8.61
-16.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$10.21 Β£7.51
-7.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$15.43 Β£11.36
-8.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.27 Β£2.41
1.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.21 Β£0.89
47.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.68 Β£2.71
-8.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.53 Β£2.6
2.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.96 Β£1.45
-13.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.26 Β£0.93
50.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.92 Β£0.68
33.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.39 Β£1.02
13.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.89 Β£12.43
24.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.09 Β£7.42
6.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.5 Β£2.58
-14.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$2.77 Β£2.04
23.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Tonbridge
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$4.79 Β£3.53
-15.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$110 Β£81.3
-13.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.68 Β£4.92
-19.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.09 Β£1.54
8.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$20.23 Β£14.89
33.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.88 Β£1.39
3.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$38.4K Β£28.3K
-0.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$43.8K Β£32.2K
-12.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Tonbridge
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$334 Β£246
14.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$15.46 Β£11.37
15.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$37.56 Β£27.64
9.74%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Tonbridge
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$61.7 Β£45.43
-18.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$13.73 Β£10.1
43.26%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$16.61 Β£12.22
8.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Tonbridge
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$484 Β£356
137.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$23K Β£16.9K
-21.62%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Tonbridge
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$74.3 Β£54.6
64.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$38.04 Β£28
30.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$83.7 Β£61.6
27.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$105 Β£77.3
2.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Tonbridge
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,640 Β£1,207
-12.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$1,201 Β£884
-16.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,902 Β£2,136
-3.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,722 Β£1,267
6.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$5,337 Β£3,928
-22.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$6,045 Β£4,448
-48.92%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Tonbridge
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,964 Β£2,917
-21.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.54
-3.97%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tonbridge: October 28, 2025

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