Cost of Living Comparison Between Newbury and Glasgow Cost of Living Comparison Between Newbury and Glasgow

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Newbury is 1.1% cheaper than Glasgow without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Newbury is 3% cheaper than Glasgow without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Newbury
Glasgow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.84 Β£17.54
$20.72 Β£15.24
15.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$96.7 Β£71.1
$99.4 Β£73.2
-2.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.05 Β£7.4
$9.78 Β£7.2
2.76%
Cappuccino
$4.69 Β£3.45
$4.84 Β£3.56
-3.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 Β£2.13
$2.17 Β£1.6
33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 Β£1.7
$1.43 Β£1.06
61.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.35 Β£4.67
$6.63 Β£4.88
-4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.66 Β£4.9
$6.88 Β£5.06
-3.20%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Newbury
Glasgow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 Β£1.17
$1.76 Β£1.3
-10.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 Β£1.15
$1.73 Β£1.27
-9.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.7 Β£1.99
$2.71 Β£2
-0.37%
Eggs
$3.51 Β£2.58
$3.79 Β£2.79
-7.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.54 Β£6.28
$9.82 Β£7.22
-13.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.9 Β£5.81
$9.45 Β£6.95
-16.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.2 Β£9.71
$14.15 Β£10.42
-6.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.54 Β£2.61
$3.33 Β£2.45
6.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.29 Β£1.69
$1.78 Β£1.31
28.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 Β£2.15
$3.36 Β£2.47
-13.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.1 Β£3.02
$3.62 Β£2.66
13.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 Β£1.06
$1.69 Β£1.25
-14.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.9 Β£1.4
-10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 Β£0.8
$1.23 Β£0.9
-11.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 Β£1.42
$1.58 Β£1.16
22.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.42 Β£15.02
$21.04 Β£15.48
-2.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.29 Β£9.78
$10.79 Β£7.94
23.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 Β£1.96
$2.99 Β£2.2
-10.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 Β£2.44
$3.43 Β£2.52
-3.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Newbury
Glasgow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.11 Β£3.02
$4.04 Β£2.98
1.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.6 Β£54.9
$95.3 Β£70.1
-21.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 Β£4.59
$5.37 Β£3.95
16.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.7 Β£1.25
$2.26 Β£1.66
-24.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.15 Β£11.15
$26.92 Β£19.81
-43.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 Β£1.39
$1.95 Β£1.44
-3.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K Β£27.9K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
-1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K Β£29.9K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
5.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Newbury
Glasgow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$226 Β£166
$383 Β£282
-41.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.99 Β£11.76
$17.87 Β£13.15
-10.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.68 Β£32.88
$41.22 Β£30.33
8.39%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Newbury
Glasgow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.8 Β£49.13
$50.2 Β£36.95
32.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.89 Β£19.79
$19.67 Β£14.47
36.71%
Cinema Ticket
$13.44 Β£9.89
$17.95 Β£13.21
-25.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Newbury
Glasgow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,864 Β£1,372
$1,150 Β£846
62.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.1K Β£13.3K
$18K Β£13.3K
0.22%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Newbury
Glasgow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.9 Β£61.7
$122 Β£90
-31.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.45 Β£36.39
$49.82 Β£36.67
-0.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 Β£75.4
$107 Β£78.6
-4.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 Β£92
$108 Β£79.2
16.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Newbury
Glasgow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 Β£1,004
$1,428 Β£1,051
-4.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 Β£885
$1,003 Β£738
19.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,162 Β£1,591
$2,798 Β£2,059
-22.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,800 Β£1,324
$1,829 Β£1,346
-1.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,801 Β£4,269
$4,131 Β£3,040
40.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,318 Β£3,178
$3,088 Β£2,272
39.85%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Newbury
Glasgow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,877 Β£2,853
$3,117 Β£2,294
24.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.9
5.32
10.90%

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Last update for Newbury: October 28, 2025

Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

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