Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Wigan Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Wigan

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 32.8% more expensive than Wigan without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 36.1% more expensive than Wigan without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Wigan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.78 Β£15.29
-0.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$82.5 Β£60.7
20.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10 Β£7.36
-2.20%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$3.93 Β£2.89
23.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.35 Β£1.73
-7.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.37 Β£1.01
4.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.91 Β£4.35
12.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.57 Β£4.1
23.52%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Wigan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.61 Β£1.19
9.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.71 Β£1.26
1.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$1.39 Β£1.02
94.96%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$4.04 Β£2.98
-6.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$5.28 Β£3.88
85.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$5.89 Β£4.33
60.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$7.86 Β£5.78
80.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$1.49 Β£1.1
123.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.8 Β£1.32
-1.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.16 Β£2.32
6.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$3.79 Β£2.79
-4.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.81 Β£1.33
-6.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$2.02 Β£1.49
-5.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.43 Β£1.05
-13.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.85 Β£1.36
-14.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$18.2 Β£13.39
15.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$9.16 Β£6.74
17.79%
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
$1.94 Β£1.43
76.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Wigan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.29 Β£2.42
22.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$88.7 Β£65.3
7.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$6.41 Β£4.71
-16.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.43 Β£1.05
58.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$16.43 Β£12.09
63.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.96 Β£1.44
-0.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.1K Β£28.7K
-1.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$43.4K Β£32K
-11.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Wigan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$288 Β£212
32.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$16.17 Β£11.9
10.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$39.25 Β£28.89
5.02%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Wigan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$46.07 Β£33.9
8.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$12.77 Β£9.4
40.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Wigan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,546 Β£1,138
-25.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$6,724 Β£4,948
168.12%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Wigan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$80.1 Β£58.9
52.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$44.2 Β£32.52
12.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$87 Β£64
22.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$73.4 Β£54
46.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Wigan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,208 Β£889
18.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$790 Β£581
27.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,037 Β£1,499
37.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,716 Β£1,262
6.63%
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
Wigan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,718 Β£2,000
14.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.6
-5.00%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Wigan: October 27, 2025

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