Cost of Living in Bilbao vs Glasgow

Cost of living in Bilbao is 23% lower than in Glasgow (without rent).

Rent in Bilbao is 25% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Cost of living including rent in Bilbao is 24% lower than in Glasgow.

Food in Bilbao is 17% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Transport in Bilbao is 48% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Bilbao vs. Glasgow Comparision

Bilbao Glasgow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,522 $
2,013 $
Without Rent
668 $
867 $
Rent & Utilities
854 $
1,146 $
Food
447 $
540 $
Transport
82 $
159 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,097 $
3,562 $
Quality of Life
79
96
Population
346.0K
626.0K

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Bilbao Glasgow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 90.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 9.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 6.44 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 4.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 9.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.13 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 5.91 $ 19.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 3.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 80.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.82 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 20.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 85.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 3.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 227 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 882 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 1,640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 1,254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,469 $ 2,451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,284 $ 3,909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,335 $ 3,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,097 $ 3,562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 5.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 47.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 17.4 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 530 $ 1,167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,646 $ 12,979 $