Cost of Living Comparison Between Cardiff and Bristol 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bristol is 1.0% higher than in Cardiff (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bristol is 9.4% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Rent Prices in Bristol are 28.5% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bristol are 0.6% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Groceries Prices in Bristol are 4.1% lower than in Cardiff | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bristol is 5.4% lower than in Cardiff | |
Restaurants | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 60.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | 6.71 £ | -4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 5.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 4.75 £ | +5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.27 £ | 3.45 £ | +5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 £ | 1.88 £ | +3.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 £ | 1.15 £ | -20.4 % |
Markets | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.69 £ | 4.21 £ | -10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.04 £ | 1.06 £ | +1.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.93 £ | 0.57 £ | -38.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.93 £ | 2.46 £ | -37.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.49 £ | 3.45 £ | -1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.67 £ | 3.15 £ | +18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.31 £ | 4.55 £ | +5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 0.98 £ | -16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.45 £ | -15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.36 £ | 1.21 £ | -10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.57 £ | 1.06 £ | -32.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | 0.60 £ | +15.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.38 £ | 0.48 £ | +25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.84 £ | 0.68 £ | -18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 £ | 1.21 £ | +21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | 8.00 £ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.22 £ | 1.85 £ | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.81 £ | 2.17 £ | -22.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.75 £ | 15.00 £ | +9.1 % |
Transportation | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 £ | 2.00 £ | -9.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.00 £ | 83.80 £ | +52.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | 4.50 £ | +50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.90 £ | 2.20 £ | +15.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.85 £ | 5.62 £ | -3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,666.67 £ | 21,398.00 £ | -25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 231.90 £ | 229.09 £ | -1.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.11 £ | 12.74 £ | +14.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.78 £ | 32.50 £ | +17.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.80 £ | 30.06 £ | +8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.17 £ | 9.17 £ | +48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 £ | 9.00 £ | +28.7 % |
Childcare | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,250.00 £ | 1,377.14 £ | +10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,000.00 £ | 17,350.00 £ | -27.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.50 £ | 62.78 £ | -7.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.86 £ | 27.22 £ | -17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 58.12 £ | 76.92 £ | +32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 62.50 £ | 82.74 £ | +32.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,031.25 £ | 1,369.88 £ | +32.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 821.43 £ | 971.67 £ | +18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,675.00 £ | 2,150.00 £ | +28.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,166.67 £ | 1,542.86 £ | +32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 185.80 £ | 475.85 £ | +156.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 148.64 £ | 325.16 £ | +118.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cardiff Edit |
Bristol Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,341.67 £ | 2,423.34 £ | +3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 5.88 | -2.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 67 | 109 |
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Cities near Cardiff: | Cost of Living in Newport | 14.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swansea | 41.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bristol | 44.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bath | 56.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gloucester | 62.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 70.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 72.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worcester | 82.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 85.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oxford | 108.46 miles |
Cities near Bristol: | Cost of Living in Bath | 12.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wells | 20.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Trowbridge | 24.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Weston-super-Mare | 24.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tetbury | 27.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newport | 30.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gloucester | 36.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 39.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 41.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 43.00 miles |