Cost of Living in Santander vs Glasgow

Cost of living in Santander is 29% lower than in Glasgow (without rent).

Rent in Santander is 48% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Cost of living including rent in Santander is 40% lower than in Glasgow.

Food in Santander is 23% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Transport in Santander is 62% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Santander vs. Glasgow Comparision

Santander Glasgow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,211 $
2,013 $
Without Rent
618 $
867 $
Rent & Utilities
593 $
1,146 $
Food
418 $
540 $
Transport
60 $
159 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,961 $
3,562 $
Quality of Life
76
96
Population
173.0K
626.0K

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Santander Glasgow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.7 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 44.4 $ 90.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.64 $ 9.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.42 $ 6.44 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 4.55 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.02 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 9.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.09 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 6.47 $ 19.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.44 $ 3.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.5 $ 80.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.8 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.9 $ 20.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.7 $ 85.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 3.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 227 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 427 $ 882 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 856 $ 1,640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 631 $ 1,254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,127 $ 2,451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,156 $ 3,909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,631 $ 3,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,961 $ 3,562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.53 % 5.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.2 $ 47.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.82 $ 17.4 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 442 $ 1,167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,827 $ 12,979 $