Cost of Living Comparison Between Surrey and Glasgow Cost of Living Comparison Between Surrey and Glasgow

😐 Solo nomad: Surrey is 11.5% more expensive than Glasgow without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Surrey is 1.2% more expensive than Glasgow without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Surrey
Glasgow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.28 Β£14.92
$20.72 Β£15.24
-2.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.6 Β£62.2
$99.4 Β£73.2
-14.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 Β£6.58
$9.78 Β£7.2
-8.49%
Cappuccino
$4.54 Β£3.34
$4.84 Β£3.56
-6.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 Β£1.63
$2.17 Β£1.6
1.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.17
$1.43 Β£1.06
10.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.06 Β£4.46
$6.63 Β£4.88
-8.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 Β£3.89
$6.88 Β£5.06
-23.11%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surrey
Glasgow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Β£1.1
$1.76 Β£1.3
-15.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 Β£1.12
$1.73 Β£1.27
-12.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.9 Β£2.14
$2.71 Β£2
7.01%
Eggs
$3.3 Β£2.43
$3.79 Β£2.79
-12.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.44 Β£6.21
$9.82 Β£7.22
-14.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.51 Β£5.53
$9.45 Β£6.95
-20.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.39 Β£11.32
$14.15 Β£10.42
8.76%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 Β£3.15
$3.33 Β£2.45
28.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 Β£1.63
$1.78 Β£1.31
24.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 Β£2.14
$3.36 Β£2.47
-13.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.77 Β£3.51
$3.62 Β£2.66
31.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 Β£0.9
$1.69 Β£1.25
-27.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 Β£1.23
$1.9 Β£1.4
-12.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 Β£0.81
$1.23 Β£0.9
-10.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 Β£1.36
$1.58 Β£1.16
17.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.52 Β£9.95
$21.04 Β£15.48
-35.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.74 Β£9.37
$10.79 Β£7.94
18.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.9 Β£2.13
$2.99 Β£2.2
-3.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$3.43 Β£2.52
-44.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Surrey
Glasgow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.18 Β£3.08
$4.04 Β£2.98
3.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$135 Β£99.1
$95.3 Β£70.1
41.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.64 Β£3.42
$5.37 Β£3.95
-13.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$2.26 Β£1.66
-24.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.79 Β£30.02
$26.92 Β£19.81
51.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 Β£1.42
$1.95 Β£1.44
-1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.2K Β£28.1K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
-0.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K Β£29.1K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
3.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surrey
Glasgow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$267 Β£196
$383 Β£282
-30.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.4 Β£11.33
$17.87 Β£13.15
-13.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.34 Β£31.16
$41.22 Β£30.33
2.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surrey
Glasgow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.1 Β£39.8
$50.2 Β£36.95
7.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.72 Β£7.89
$17.95 Β£13.21
-40.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Surrey
Glasgow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,317 Β£969
$1,150 Β£846
14.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K Β£13.6K
$18K Β£13.3K
2.33%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surrey
Glasgow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.4 Β£63.6
$122 Β£90
-29.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 Β£31.12
$49.82 Β£36.67
-15.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 Β£63.7
$107 Β£78.6
-18.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 Β£103
$108 Β£79.2
29.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Surrey
Glasgow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,345 Β£1,726
$1,428 Β£1,051
64.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 Β£1,458
$1,003 Β£738
97.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,414 Β£2,512
$2,798 Β£2,059
21.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,713 Β£1,261
$1,829 Β£1,346
-6.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,238 Β£5,327
$3,088 Β£2,272
134.43%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Surrey
Glasgow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,408 Β£2,508
$3,117 Β£2,294
9.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.9
5.32
10.90%

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Last update for Surrey: October 27, 2025

Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

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