How much does it cost to live in Glasgow?

Typical monthly costs in Glasgow are approximately £850 in rent and £1,000 in other expenses, totalling around £1,850/month.

How much should I save in Glasgow?

Based on ONS Living Costs & Food Survey FYE2024, people at mid-range incomes in United Kingdom typically save 12–20% of gross income. In a moderate cost city like Glasgow, housing costs can reduce this, particularly for renters.

Glasgow · GBP · moderate cost city

Cost of living in Glasgow — is your salary enough?

Glasgow median rent is around £850/month, making it one of the most affordable major UK cities for renters. Glasgow's low housing costs allow mid-income earners to save comfortably above the UK benchmark for their income band.

Rent in Glasgow

Budget£600 – £750/mo

Typical£850 – £1,000/mo

Premium£1,100+/mo

Other monthly costs

Food, transport, bills, going out~£1,000/mo

Total typical monthly spend~£1,850/mo

How different incomes stack up

At typical Glasgow costs (£850 rent)

£25,000 – £35,000→ saving 5.1%

Under-Saving

£35,000 – £50,000→ saving 33%

Ahead

£50,000 – £70,000→ saving 46.4%

Ahead

See your personal verdict for Glasgow

Country

Annual income (gross)£42,500

£10,000£155,000£300,000+

Monthly rent or mortgage£850/mo

£0£4,000£8,000+

Other monthly expenses

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

£1,400/mo

£0£3,000£6,000+

Age (optional — improves benchmark)

Do you invest regularly? (optional)

No signup required. Results are instant and private.

Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from ONS Living Costs & Food Survey FYE2024. Figures in GBP.

Check your savings rate in Glasgow →

Compare nearby cities

Edinburgh Manchester Newcastle

Also in the Verdict suite

SalaryVerdict — Is your Glasgow salary competitive?SpendVerdict — Is your Glasgow rent too high?