Top expat cities

United Kingdom

Glasgow

#5 Top 5 cities

Glasgow offers more space and lower costs than Edinburgh or London, but with a less polished city profile.

Country overview

Population

626 410

Year-round temperatures

Day: 7°C aĆŸ 20°C

Night: 2°C aĆŸ 12°C

Climate

Cooler oceanic climate with wind, rain, and a mild summer.

Distance to the sea

25 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 3/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

7/10

Glasgow is usually manageable with normal precautions, although city-centre disorder, theft and marked neighbourhood differences reduce its safety score.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Major geological hazards are rare, while Atlantic storms, heavy rain, river flooding and occasional winter disruption are the main practical risks.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Students
  • Creatives
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡±Poles
  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡°Pakistanis

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Strong civic amenities
  • +Cafe culture
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Mixed city reputation
  • −Noise
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle