cost
Cost of Living Index
Glasgow50.9 / 100
Manchester70.1 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Glasgow leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Manchester leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Manchester leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Glasgow leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Glasgow | 50.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Manchester | 70.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Glasgow | 61.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Manchester | 82.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Glasgow | $1,781 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Manchester | $729 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Glasgow | 6.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Manchester | 7.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Glasgow | $3,163/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Manchester | $4,221/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Glasgow | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Manchester | 12.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Glasgow | 65.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Manchester | 68.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Glasgow | 79.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Manchester | 80.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Manchester wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Glasgow.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Glasgow leads cost, housing, and jobs; Manchester leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Glasgow
50.9
Manchester
70.1
safety
Glasgow
61.2
Manchester
82.1
housing
Glasgow
$1,781
Manchester
$729
housing
Glasgow
6.3x
Manchester
7.5x
jobs
Glasgow
$3,163/mo
Manchester
$4,221/mo
jobs
Glasgow
6.2%
Manchester
12.7%
health
Glasgow
65.6
Manchester
68.1
health
Glasgow
79.9 years
Manchester
80.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Glasgow
0.6%
Manchester
3.0%
education
Glasgow
72.5
Manchester
75.9
transport
Glasgow
76.6
Manchester
81.9
safety
Glasgow
20.1 per 100k
Manchester
21.6 per 100k
safety
Glasgow
41.4 per 100k
Manchester
30.0 per 100k
health
Glasgow
25.5%
Manchester
39.6%
quality
Glasgow
6
Manchester
6.1
housing
Glasgow
$8,316/sqm
Manchester
$8,944/sqm
religion
Glasgow
64.8%
Manchester
48.3%
religion
Glasgow
69.7%
Manchester
76.6%
religion
Glasgow
75.7%
Manchester
74.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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