Cost of living
Glasgow City compared to Merseyside
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Overview comparison
Glasgow CityMerseyside
Consumer prices in Glasgow City are roughly 36% higher than in Merseyside.
Cost of living
| Item | Glasgow City | Merseyside |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,156 | 2,095 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,895 | 5,374 |
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| Without rent one person | 868 | 916 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,427 | 3,068 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,592.4 | 828.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,366.87 | 1,777.49 |
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| Food person | 616 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,514 | 1,502 |
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| Transport person | 166.47 | 157.06 |
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| Transport family | 484.22 | 450.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.01 years | 74.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Glasgow City | Merseyside |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.53 | 19.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.66 | 91.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.55 | 9.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.8 | 4.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.25 | 4.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Glasgow City | Merseyside |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,274.11 | 895.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,401.93 | 760.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,339.58 | 1,780.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,301.18 | 1,144.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.1 | 165.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 303.04 | 293.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.3 | 38.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Glasgow City | Merseyside |
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| Local transport ticket | 5 | 5.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,364 | 3,477 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,910 | 2,384 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.96 | 2.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.36% | 102.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.77 | 18.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.24 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Glasgow City | Merseyside |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.46 | 3.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.79 | 7.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 8.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.17 | 12.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Glasgow City | Merseyside |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.86 | 33.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.75 | 16.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 118.88 | 79.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.6 | 13.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.9 | 100.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.41 | 93.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,721.73 | 1,772.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,031 | 11,151 |
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