Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$1,801

incl. 1-bed rent of $1,150

Living costs (ex-rent)

$651

per month

Cost vs local salary

72%

of avg net pay ($2,510/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$198
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$102
  • Transport$40
  • Dining & eating out$136
  • Healthcare (private cover)$81
  • Internet$41
  • Mobile$25
  • Fitness / leisure$28

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$1,150
  • 1-bed, outside centre$828
  • 3-bed, city centre$2,185
  • 3-bed, outside centre$1,610
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$241,500

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$10,416
  • International school, secondary$13,392
  • University tuition (international)$16,368

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$558
  • Private health cover (/mo)$81
  • Cost-of-living index62

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=uk&city=Glasgow.