Cost of living
Kansas City compared to Glasgow
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Overview comparison
Kansas CityGlasgow
Consumer prices in Kansas City are roughly 3% higher than in Glasgow.
Cost of living
| Item | Kansas City | Glasgow |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,769 | 2,021 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,455 | 5,915 |
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| Without rent one person | 748 | 1,010 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,150 | 2,855 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,763.81 | 1,651.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,757.78 | 3,049.85 |
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| Food person | 680 | 640 |
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| Food family | 1,408 | 1,850 |
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| Transport person | 84.3 | 117.38 |
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| Transport family | 260.74 | 241.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.17 years | 80.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kansas City | Glasgow |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.98 | 21.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.67 | 67.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.65 | 9.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.09 | 6.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.68 | 5.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.88 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kansas City | Glasgow |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,403.43 | 1,688.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,172.65 | 1,448.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,589.11 | 3,027.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,177.67 | 2,876.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.12 | 109.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.93 | 209.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.05 | 62.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kansas City | Glasgow |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.9 | 6.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,136 | 3,714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,138 | 3,516 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.99 | 2.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.21% | 80.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.05 | 20.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kansas City | Glasgow |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.45 | 3.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.01 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.42 | 12.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.8 | 12.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.68 | 16.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Kansas City | Glasgow |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46 | 46.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.3 | 16.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.45 | 107.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.66 | 22.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.22 | 63.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.84 | 93.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,459.88 | 1,684.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,613 | 18,692 |
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