Cost of Living in Glasgow vs Malaga

Cost of living in Glasgow is 50% higher than in Malaga (without rent).

Rent in Glasgow is 22% more expensive than in Malaga.

Cost of living including rent in Glasgow is 33% higher than in Malaga.

Food in Glasgow is 41% more expensive than in Malaga.

Transport in Glasgow is 87% more expensive than in Malaga.

Glasgow vs. Malaga Comparision

Glasgow Malaga
Cost of Living, including rent
2,013 $
1,519 $
Without Rent
867 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
1,146 $
941 $
Food
540 $
384 $
Transport
159 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,562 $
1,781 $
Quality of Life
96
78
Population
626.0K
586.0K

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Glasgow Malaga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 90.4 $ 55.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.44 $ 3.1 $
Capuccino 4.55 $ 2.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.73 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 6.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 19.6 $ 6.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.79 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.9 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.3 $ 49.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.01 $ 5.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 3.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 2.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 91.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.7 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 882 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,640 $ 1,402 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,254 $ 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,451 $ 1,968 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,909 $ 6,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,280 $ 2,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,562 $ 1,781 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.48 % 3.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.3 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.4 $ 8.89 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 92.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.3 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,167 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,979 $ 14,939 $