Cost of Living Comparison Between Lincoln and Glasgow Cost of Living Comparison Between Lincoln and Glasgow

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lincoln is 13.1% cheaper than Glasgow without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lincoln is 1.5% more expensive than Glasgow without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lincoln
Glasgow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.58 Β£20.29
$20.72 Β£15.24
33.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 Β£55.7
$99.4 Β£73.2
-23.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.27 Β£7.56
$9.78 Β£7.2
5.01%
Cappuccino
$5.36 Β£3.95
$4.84 Β£3.56
10.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 Β£1.7
$2.17 Β£1.6
5.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.17
$1.43 Β£1.06
10.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.71 Β£4.94
$6.63 Β£4.88
1.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.64 Β£4.89
$6.88 Β£5.06
-3.49%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lincoln
Glasgow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 Β£1.08
$1.76 Β£1.3
-16.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 Β£1.05
$1.73 Β£1.27
-17.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 Β£0.97
$2.71 Β£2
-51.29%
Eggs
$3.32 Β£2.44
$3.79 Β£2.79
-12.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 Β£6.49
$9.82 Β£7.22
-10.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.8 Β£6.47
$9.45 Β£6.95
-6.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 Β£8.79
$14.15 Β£10.42
-15.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 Β£2.81
$3.33 Β£2.45
14.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 Β£0.92
$1.78 Β£1.31
-29.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 Β£2.19
$3.36 Β£2.47
-11.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.03 Β£2.23
$3.62 Β£2.66
-16.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 Β£0.71
$1.69 Β£1.25
-43.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 Β£1.21
$1.9 Β£1.4
-13.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 Β£0.87
$1.23 Β£0.9
-4.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 Β£1.07
$1.58 Β£1.16
-8.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.87 Β£13.89
$21.04 Β£15.48
-10.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.11 Β£8.91
$10.79 Β£7.94
12.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.9 Β£2.87
$2.99 Β£2.2
30.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 Β£2.33
$3.43 Β£2.52
-7.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Lincoln
Glasgow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.28 Β£3.15
$4.04 Β£2.98
5.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89 Β£65.5
$95.3 Β£70.1
-6.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 Β£2.99
$5.37 Β£3.95
-24.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 Β£1.17
$2.26 Β£1.66
-29.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$46.75 Β£34.41
$26.92 Β£19.81
73.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.95 Β£1.44
-2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K Β£25K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
-11.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.3K Β£29.6K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
4.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lincoln
Glasgow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 Β£235
$383 Β£282
-16.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.44 Β£11.36
$17.87 Β£13.15
-13.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.88 Β£33.76
$41.22 Β£30.33
11.31%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lincoln
Glasgow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.06 Β£31.69
$50.2 Β£36.95
-14.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.86 Β£13.88
$19.67 Β£14.47
-4.12%
Cinema Ticket
$16.48 Β£12.13
$17.95 Β£13.21
-8.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lincoln
Glasgow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,887 Β£1,388
$1,150 Β£846
64.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.1K Β£15.5K
$18K Β£13.3K
16.77%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lincoln
Glasgow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 Β£81.4
$122 Β£90
-9.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.88 Β£31.56
$49.82 Β£36.67
-13.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.8 Β£58.7
$107 Β£78.6
-25.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 Β£74.5
$108 Β£79.2
-5.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lincoln
Glasgow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 Β£811
$1,428 Β£1,051
-22.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$890 Β£655
$1,003 Β£738
-11.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,971 Β£1,450
$2,798 Β£2,059
-29.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,483 Β£1,091
$1,829 Β£1,346
-18.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,552 Β£1,878
$4,131 Β£3,040
-38.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lincoln
Glasgow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,652 Β£1,952
$3,117 Β£2,294
-14.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.56
5.32
4.51%

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Last update for Lincoln: October 27, 2025

Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

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