Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city with friendly locals, lower costs, and a thriving arts and music scene.
635,640 population
55,000 students
Cooler and wetter
Student Life Score
86
out of 100
cost88
safety74
transport85
friendliness94
Monthly Cost of Living
🏠Accommodation£420 – £900£600
🍽️Food£140 – £310£210
🚌Transport£45 – £100£70
💡Utilities£60 – £140£90
🎭Entertainment£60 – £200£120
Estimated total / month£725 – £1,650 £1,090
Safety
Generally safe; West End is highly student-friendly.
Student-friendly areas
West End
Hillhead
Partick
Finnieston
Dennistoun
Transport
Trains
Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations.
Buses
First Bus and McGill's networks; Subway loop in the city.
Airport
Glasgow Airport (GLA) 15 minutes from centre by bus.
Things To Do
Kelvingrove Art Gallery
museum
Buchanan Street
shopping
Glasgow Green
park
Riverside Museum
museum