Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Wolverhampton Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Wolverhampton

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 15.3% more expensive than Wolverhampton without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 2.2% more expensive than Wolverhampton without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Wolverhampton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.42 Β£15.03
1.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$68.7 Β£50.6
44.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$10.73 Β£7.89
-8.85%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.61 Β£3.39
4.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.46 Β£1.81
-11.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.4 Β£1.03
2.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$6.19 Β£4.56
7.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$6.27 Β£4.62
9.73%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Wolverhampton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.75 Β£1.29
0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.67 Β£1.23
3.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2.53 Β£1.87
7.11%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.63 Β£2.67
4.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$9.69 Β£7.13
1.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.11 Β£5.97
16.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$14.21 Β£10.46
-0.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.61 Β£1.92
27.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.87 Β£1.38
-4.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.44 Β£2.53
-2.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.7 Β£1.99
34.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.83 Β£1.35
-7.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.49 Β£1.1
27.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.41 Β£1.04
-12.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.59 Β£1.17
-0.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$17.82 Β£13.11
18.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.77 Β£7.93
0.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$3.54 Β£2.61
-15.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.24 Β£3.12
-19.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Wolverhampton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.97 Β£2.92
1.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$77.4 Β£57
23.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.19 Β£3.08
28.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.42 Β£1.05
59.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$10.9 Β£8.02
146.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.9 Β£1.4
2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$37.8K Β£27.8K
1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$40K Β£29.4K
-4.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Wolverhampton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$252 Β£186
51.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.78 Β£13.82
-4.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$39.1 Β£28.78
5.42%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Wolverhampton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$32.24 Β£23.72
55.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$17.2 Β£12.66
14.36%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$18.29 Β£13.46
-1.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Wolverhampton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,641 Β£1,207
-29.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$19.2K Β£14.1K
-6.14%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Wolverhampton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$97.6 Β£71.8
25.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$47.86 Β£35.22
4.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$99.7 Β£73.4
7.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$95.8 Β£70.5
12.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Wolverhampton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,059 Β£779
34.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$872 Β£641
15.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,876 Β£1,381
49.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,469 Β£1,081
24.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
$2,991 Β£2,201
38.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
$2,438 Β£1,794
26.63%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Wolverhampton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,630 Β£1,936
18.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.76
-7.64%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Wolverhampton: October 27, 2025

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