How expensive is Glasgow compared to the rest of United Kingdom?

Glasgow ranks #124 out of 577 cities globally. It is 3.2% cheaper than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 32.5 and local purchasing power is 122.9.

What is the average rent in Glasgow?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Glasgow city centre costs approximately GBP 1,011 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 781 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,043.

Is Glasgow affordable to live in?

Glasgow is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,304 gross take home approximately GBP 2,832 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Glasgow

3.2% poniżej średniej United Kingdom

Pozycja #124 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 78.5% miast na świecie

-3.2%

Koszty utrzymania

-2.4%

Czynsz

-1.5%

Artykuły spożywcze

-4.9%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Glasgow

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	GBP 1,011/mo ≈ $1,339	GBP 781/mo ≈ $1,035	23%
3 pokoje	GBP 2,043/mo ≈ $2,707	GBP 1,481/mo ≈ $1,962	28%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Glasgow

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.10	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.29	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.11	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 9.91	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.97	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 15.68	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.79	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.10	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.81	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 1.97	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 8.58	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.10

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.29

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.11

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 9.91

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.97

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 15.68

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.79

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.10

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.81

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 1.97

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 8.58

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 4.88	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 4.62	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 16.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 59.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 4.88

Cappuccino

GBP 4.62

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 16.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 59.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 75.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 74.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 79.65	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 35.29	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 75.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 74.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 79.65

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 35.29

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 11.75	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 36.35	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 11.75

Gym membership

GBP 36.35

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.43	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 4.40	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 65.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.43

Taxi start

GBP 4.40

Monthly pass

GBP 65.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 211.39	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 211.39

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Glasgow has a cost of living index of 52.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

52.0

Index

Sources

6.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.1

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

49.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-3.2% Average

Czynsz

-2.4% Average

Artykuły spożywcze

-1.5% Average

Restauracje

-6.2% Average

Siła nabywcza

-4.9% Average

Życie w Glasgow: czego się spodziewać

Glasgow jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #124 z 577 miast). Jest 3.2% tańsze niż średnia United Kingdom, na podstawie 23 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Restaurants oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Pracownicy w United Kingdom zarabiający GBP 42,304 brutto otrzymują GBP 2,832/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 19.7%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla United Kingdom →