Glasgow vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

Cheaper: Glasgow
Better Weather: London
Lifestyle: Tie
Overall: Glasgow

Cost of Living

Glasgow London
Average Rent £1276.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3462.00 £4641.00

Living in Glasgow costs noticeably less, particularly housing which is about 44% cheaper than London.

Weather

Glasgow London
Sunshine Hours 1232 1533
Rainfall 1161mm 604mm

London enjoys noticeably more sunshine throughout the year.

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Lifestyle & Location

Both cities offer similar lifestyle characteristics.

Glasgow
  • Active nightlife and entertainment scene (lifestyle)
  • Major UK city (size)
London
  • Within close distance of a major airport (transport)
  • Good rail connectivity to major cities (transport)
  • Above average salaries (economic)
  • Major UK city (size)

Location

Glasgow
London

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Glasgow if:
  • Lower cost of living
Choose London if:
  • Better weather
Glasgow
London

Final Verdict

Glasgow comes out ahead overall.

Glasgow comes out ahead overall, largely due to stronger affordability.