Cost of Living Comparison Between Cardiff and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 26.9% higher than in Cardiff (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 59.2% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Rent Prices in London are 133.4% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 28.7% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 8.1% higher than in Cardiff | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 5.5% lower than in Cardiff | |
Restaurants | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | 8.00 £ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 6.50 £ | +44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 5.50 £ | +22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.27 £ | 3.60 £ | +10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 £ | 2.03 £ | +11.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 £ | 1.62 £ | +12.4 % |
Markets | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.69 £ | 4.95 £ | +5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.04 £ | 1.40 £ | +34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.93 £ | 0.94 £ | +0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.93 £ | 3.20 £ | -18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.49 £ | 3.47 £ | -0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.67 £ | 3.42 £ | +28.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.31 £ | 5.52 £ | +28.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 1.20 £ | +1.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.60 £ | +10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.36 £ | 1.20 £ | -11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.57 £ | 1.50 £ | -4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | 0.57 £ | +9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.38 £ | 0.53 £ | +38.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.84 £ | 0.97 £ | +16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 £ | 1.30 £ | +30.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | 9.50 £ | +35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.22 £ | 2.13 £ | -4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.81 £ | 2.44 £ | -13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.75 £ | 15.00 £ | +9.1 % |
Transportation | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 £ | 2.80 £ | +27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.00 £ | 200.00 £ | +263.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | 4.50 £ | +50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.90 £ | 3.13 £ | +65.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 £ | 30.00 £ | +100.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.85 £ | 5.72 £ | -2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 26,955.00 £ | -4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,666.67 £ | 25,860.62 £ | -9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 231.90 £ | 291.61 £ | +25.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.11 £ | 15.14 £ | +36.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.78 £ | 31.23 £ | +12.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.80 £ | 45.61 £ | +64.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.17 £ | 14.35 £ | +132.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 £ | 15.00 £ | +114.4 % |
Childcare | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,250.00 £ | 1,840.34 £ | +47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,000.00 £ | 20,054.76 £ | -16.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.50 £ | 82.36 £ | +22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.86 £ | 39.57 £ | +20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 58.12 £ | 88.67 £ | +52.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 62.50 £ | 99.29 £ | +58.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,031.25 £ | 2,131.63 £ | +106.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 821.43 £ | 1,611.23 £ | +96.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,675.00 £ | 4,422.97 £ | +164.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,166.67 £ | 2,858.97 £ | +145.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 185.80 £ | 1,292.57 £ | +595.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 204.38 £ | 739.22 £ | +261.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cardiff Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,341.67 £ | 3,522.24 £ | +50.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 5.51 | -8.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| 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 London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |