Cost of living
Glasgow City compared to Northern Ireland
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Overview comparison
Glasgow CityNorthern Ireland
Consumer prices in Glasgow City are roughly 49% higher than in Northern Ireland.
Cost of living
| Item | Glasgow City | Northern Ireland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,156 | 1,983 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,895 | 3,616 |
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| Without rent one person | 868 | 741 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,427 | 2,042 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,592.4 | 1,071.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,366.87 | 1,859.98 |
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| Food person | 616 | 443 |
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| Food family | 1,514 | 1,475 |
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| Transport person | 166.47 | 117.24 |
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| Transport family | 484.22 | 287.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.01 years | 83.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Glasgow City | Northern Ireland |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.53 | 20.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.66 | 73.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.55 | 8.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.8 | 7.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.25 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Glasgow City | Northern Ireland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,274.11 | 918.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,401.93 | 668.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,339.58 | 1,393.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,301.18 | 1,431.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.1 | 140.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 303.04 | 141.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.3 | 37.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Glasgow City | Northern Ireland |
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| Local transport ticket | 5 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,364 | 3,125 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,910 | 2,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.96 | 3.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.36% | 87.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.77 | 19.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.24 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Glasgow City | Northern Ireland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 2.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.46 | 3.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.79 | 7.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 8.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.17 | 12.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Glasgow City | Northern Ireland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.86 | 39.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.75 | 12.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 118.88 | 89.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.6 | 13.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.9 | 71.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.41 | 79.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,721.73 | 1,253.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,031 | 7,424 |
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