Cost of Living Comparison Between Romford and Glasgow Cost of Living Comparison Between Romford and Glasgow

😐 Solo nomad: Romford is 8.7% more expensive than Glasgow without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Romford is 28.3% more expensive than Glasgow without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Romford
Glasgow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.47 Β£20.22
$20.72 Β£15.24
32.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 Β£79.1
$99.4 Β£73.2
8.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.06 Β£7.41
$9.78 Β£7.2
2.86%
Cappuccino
$4.57 Β£3.36
$4.84 Β£3.56
-5.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 Β£1.61
$2.17 Β£1.6
0.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 Β£1.2
$1.43 Β£1.06
13.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.42 Β£6.19
$6.63 Β£4.88
27.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.76 Β£4.97
$6.88 Β£5.06
-1.74%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Romford
Glasgow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 Β£1.36
$1.76 Β£1.3
4.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.08 Β£1.53
$1.73 Β£1.27
20.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 Β£1.8
$2.71 Β£2
-9.59%
Eggs
$4.77 Β£3.51
$3.79 Β£2.79
25.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.19 Β£8.24
$9.82 Β£7.22
13.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.11 Β£6.7
$9.45 Β£6.95
-3.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.7 Β£10.82
$14.15 Β£10.42
3.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 Β£2.35
$3.33 Β£2.45
-3.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.99 Β£1.47
$1.78 Β£1.31
11.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.28 Β£2.41
$3.36 Β£2.47
-2.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 Β£2.54
$3.62 Β£2.66
-4.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.69 Β£1.25
1.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 Β£1.43
$1.9 Β£1.4
2.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 Β£0.84
$1.23 Β£0.9
-7.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 Β£1.19
$1.58 Β£1.16
2.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.38 Β£15.73
$21.04 Β£15.48
1.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.19 Β£8.23
$10.79 Β£7.94
3.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.8 Β£2.06
$2.99 Β£2.2
-6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 Β£2.24
$3.43 Β£2.52
-11.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Romford
Glasgow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.73 Β£2.75
$4.04 Β£2.98
-7.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$275 Β£202
$95.3 Β£70.1
188.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.63 Β£3.41
$5.37 Β£3.95
-13.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.09 Β£1.54
$2.26 Β£1.66
-7.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.85 Β£30.06
$26.92 Β£19.81
51.75%
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)
$38.1K Β£28K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
-0.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39K Β£28.7K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
1.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Romford
Glasgow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$318 Β£234
$383 Β£282
-17.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.72 Β£14.51
$17.87 Β£13.15
10.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.58 Β£31.34
$41.22 Β£30.33
3.30%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Romford
Glasgow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.6 Β£37.22
$50.2 Β£36.95
0.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.37 Β£12.78
$17.95 Β£13.21
-3.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Romford
Glasgow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,768 Β£1,301
$1,150 Β£846
53.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.1K Β£14.1K
$18K Β£13.3K
5.94%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Romford
Glasgow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.8 Β£68.3
$122 Β£90
-24.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.35 Β£30.43
$49.82 Β£36.67
-17.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 Β£81.8
$107 Β£78.6
4.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 Β£65.4
$108 Β£79.2
-17.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Romford
Glasgow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,882 Β£1,385
$1,428 Β£1,051
31.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 Β£889
$1,003 Β£738
20.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,433 Β£2,526
$2,798 Β£2,059
22.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,328 Β£1,713
$1,829 Β£1,346
27.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Romford
Glasgow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,871 Β£2,113
$3,117 Β£2,294
-7.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.32
-5.08%

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Last update for Romford: October 28, 2025

Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

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