Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Wrexham Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Wrexham

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 22.5% more expensive than Wrexham without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 18.1% more expensive than Wrexham without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Wrexham
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$17.78 Β£13.08
16.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$67.2 Β£49.46
47.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.79 Β£7.2
-0.10%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.43 Β£3.26
9.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.22 Β£1.64
-2.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$1.42 Β£1.04
0.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.41 Β£3.98
22.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.5 Β£4.05
25.09%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Wrexham
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.58 Β£1.17
11.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.55 Β£1.14
11.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$2 Β£1.48
35.50%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$3.8 Β£2.8
-0.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$8.68 Β£6.38
13.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$8.75 Β£6.44
8.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$11.74 Β£8.64
20.53%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$2.12 Β£1.56
57.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.21 Β£0.89
47.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$1.53 Β£1.13
119.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$2.99 Β£2.2
21.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.12 Β£0.82
50.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.37 Β£1.01
38.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$0.98 Β£0.72
25.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.27 Β£0.94
24.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$19.55 Β£14.39
7.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.51 Β£7.73
2.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.8 Β£2.06
6.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.34 Β£2.46
2.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Wrexham
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$6.98 Β£5.13
-42.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$94.1 Β£69.2
1.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$5.27 Β£3.88
1.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.53 Β£1.13
47.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$20.55 Β£15.13
31.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.93 Β£1.42
1.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$13.8K Β£10.1K
178.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$30.8K Β£22.6K
24.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Wrexham
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$183 Β£135
109.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.96 Β£13.95
-5.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$43.33 Β£31.88
-4.87%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Wrexham
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$59.2 Β£43.55
-15.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
$33.64 Β£24.75
-41.53%
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$11.75 Β£8.65
52.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Wrexham
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,014 Β£746
13.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$13.5K Β£9,962
33.17%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Wrexham
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$76.8 Β£56.5
59.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$38.23 Β£28.14
30.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$83.3 Β£61.3
28.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$81.7 Β£60.1
31.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Wrexham
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$951 Β£700
50.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$970 Β£714
3.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$1,272 Β£936
119.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,314 Β£967
39.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Wrexham
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$3,419 Β£2,516
-8.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.3
0.38%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Wrexham: October 28, 2025

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