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Glasgow vs Oxford 2026

Scotland
Glasgow
Median Salary £35,200
Cost of Living 69/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £850/mo
Real Take-Home £25,800/yr
Job Growth ↑ 4.1%
Unemployment 4.5%
VS
South East England
Oxford
Median Salary £40,000
Cost of Living 90/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £1,400/mo
Real Take-Home £25,000/yr
Job Growth ↑ 4.5%
Unemployment 2.8%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Glasgow
Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.
Best for Affordability
Glasgow
Lower cost of living index means your money goes further every day.
Highest Headline Salary
Oxford
Higher median salary before cost of living is taken into account.
Lowest Rent
Glasgow
More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.
Best for Career Growth
Oxford
Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.
Best Overall Value
Glasgow
When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Glasgow vs Oxford

Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and commercial centre with a diverse economy spanning finance, manufacturing and a growing technology sector.

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Oxford

Oxford combines world-class academia with a growing biomedical and technology cluster. Very high cost of living relative to salary.

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