- Cost of Living
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Tucson
- Glasgow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Tucson (United States) and Glasgow (United Kingdom)
| Food | 21% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tucson (United States) is 21% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $10.57 (£6.92) | £10.89 | 36% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.67 (£3.71) | £4.87 | 24% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $4.00 (£2.62) | £4.48 | 42% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.25 (£1.47) | £1.10 | 35% |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.29 (£1.50) | £2.15 | 30% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.44 (£1.59) | £2.21 | 28% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.36 (£2.85) | £2.64 | 8% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.42 (£2.24) | £1.46 | 54% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.39 (£2.22) | £1.78 | 25% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $2.26 (£1.48) | £1.56 | 6% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $11.86 (£7.77) | £8.09 | 4% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.82 (£1.19) | £1.69 | 29% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.50 (£0.98) | £0.96 | 2% |
| Housing | 5% | ||
| Housing in Tucson (United States) is 5% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,000 (£655) | £670 | 2% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $142 (£93) | £90 | 4% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $48 (£32) | £15.78 | 100% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $629 (£412) | £440 | 6% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $96 (£63) | £92 | 32% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9.44 (£6.18) | £5.31 | 16% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $15.14 (£9.92) | £9.67 | 3% |
| Clothes | 29% | ||
| Clothes in Tucson (United States) is 29% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $41 (£27) | £64 | 58% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $35 (£23) | £30 | 23% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $78 (£51) | £58 | 13% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $71 (£46) | £47 | 0% |
| Transportation | 37% | ||
| Transportation in Tucson (United States) is 37% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,995 (£15,715) | £15,571 | 1% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.97 (£0.63) | £1.38 | 54% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $40 (£26) | £49 | 47% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $17.04 (£11.16) | £11.74 | 5% |
| Personal Care | 18% | ||
| Personal Care in Tucson (United States) is 18% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $12.28 (£8.04) | £5.84 | 38% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6.50 (£4.26) | £3.07 | 39% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.71 (£2.43) | £1.71 | 42% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.90 (£2.55) | £2.49 | 2% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.11 (£1.38) | £1.79 | 23% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.36 (£1.54) | £1.57 | 2% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13.57 (£8.89) | £9 | 1% |
| Entertainment | 7% | ||
| Entertainment in Tucson (United States) is 7% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $28 (£18.15) | £21 | 14% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19.13 (£12.53) | £16 | 22% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $89 (£58) | £66 | 13% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $74 (£49) | £54 | 9% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $5.93 (£3.88) | £5.94 | 35% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $4.00 (£2.62) | £2.67 | 2% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $3.46 (£2.27) | £2.86 | 21% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $254 (£166) | £126 | 32% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.55 (£0.36) | £0.26 | 40% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $36 (£23) | £38 | 39% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $6.30 (£4.12) | £7.57 | 46% |
| TOTAL | 16% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,047 prices entered by 187 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2013.
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Cost of living in Tucson (United States) is 16% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Glasgow
you would need to make just about £2,629
($4,015)
in Tucson.