Cost of Living Comparison Between Bristol and Cardiff 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cardiff is 6.5% lower than in Bristol (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cardiff is 11.8% lower than in Bristol | |
| Rent Prices in Cardiff are 22.8% lower than in Bristol | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cardiff are 0.6% lower than in Bristol | |
| Groceries Prices in Cardiff are 1.3% higher than in Bristol | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cardiff is 9.1% higher than in Bristol | |
Restaurants | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff 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) | 6.71 £ | 7.00 £ | +4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.25 £ | 4.50 £ | -14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.75 £ | 4.50 £ | -5.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.48 £ | 3.31 £ | -4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 £ | 1.82 £ | -0.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.13 £ | 1.44 £ | +27.3 % |
Markets | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.25 £ | 4.69 £ | +10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | 1.04 £ | -1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | 0.93 £ | +63.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.62 £ | 3.93 £ | +50.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.63 £ | 3.38 £ | -7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.17 £ | 2.67 £ | -15.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.84 £ | 4.31 £ | -11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 0.91 £ | -7.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | 0.56 £ | +15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.25 £ | 1.36 £ | +8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | 1.57 £ | +47.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | 0.52 £ | -7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.38 £ | -19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.72 £ | 0.86 £ | +19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 £ | 1.11 £ | -6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 7.50 £ | -6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.90 £ | 2.22 £ | +16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 £ | 2.81 £ | +29.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 14.00 £ | -6.7 % |
Transportation | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.20 £ | +10.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.80 £ | 56.50 £ | -32.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 £ | 3.00 £ | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 £ | 1.90 £ | -13.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | 15.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.61 £ | 5.91 £ | +5.2 % |
| 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) | 20,997.50 £ | 26,333.33 £ | +25.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 242.08 £ | 231.90 £ | -4.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.48 £ | 11.11 £ | -10.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.50 £ | 27.78 £ | -17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.28 £ | 28.56 £ | +4.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.83 £ | 6.17 £ | -30.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 6.49 £ | -27.9 % |
Childcare | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,455.71 £ | 1,250.00 £ | -14.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,133.33 £ | 24,000.00 £ | +32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.00 £ | 60.83 £ | -6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.75 £ | 29.17 £ | +1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.00 £ | 55.71 £ | -28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.86 £ | 55.00 £ | -40.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,339.89 £ | 1,005.56 £ | -25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 993.89 £ | 806.25 £ | -18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,150.00 £ | 1,675.00 £ | -22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,542.86 £ | 1,166.67 £ | -24.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 492.23 £ | 185.80 £ | -62.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 453.36 £ | 204.38 £ | -54.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,469.86 £ | 2,375.19 £ | -3.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.88 | 6.00 | +2.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 117 | 65 |
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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 |
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 |