Cost of living
Glasgow compared to British Columbia (United States)
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Overview comparison
GlasgowBritish Columbia (United States)
Consumer prices in Glasgow are roughly 77% higher than in British Columbia (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Glasgow | British Columbia (United States) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,021 | 514 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,915 | 1,403 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,010 | 335 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,855 | 686 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,651.25 | 281.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,049.85 | 380.03 |
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| Food person | 640 | 210 |
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| Food family | 1,850 | 626 |
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| Transport person | 117.38 | 25.09 |
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| Transport family | 241.34 | 70.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.09 years | 71.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Glasgow | British Columbia (United States) |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.47 | 3.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.8 | 20.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.05 | 4.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.29 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.5 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.25 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Glasgow | British Columbia (United States) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,688.93 | 260.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,448.69 | 132.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,027.96 | 527.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,876.3 | 344.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.03 | 33.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 209.33 | 63.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.88 | 24.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Glasgow | British Columbia (United States) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.47 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,714 | 1,531 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,516 | 706 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.24 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.29% | 16.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.09 | 6.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Glasgow | British Columbia (United States) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.18 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 7.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.22 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.3 | 7.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Glasgow | British Columbia (United States) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.2 | 23.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.16 | 4.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.88 | 15.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.55 | 4.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.25 | 31.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.54 | 75.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,684.6 | 127.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,692 | 4,360 |
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