Cost of Living Comparison Between Bristol and Cardiff 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cardiff is 5.8% lower than in Bristol (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cardiff is 11.2% lower than in Bristol | |
| Rent Prices in Cardiff are 22.3% lower than in Bristol | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cardiff are 5.9% lower than in Bristol | |
| Groceries Prices in Cardiff are 2.9% higher than in Bristol | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cardiff is 0.3% 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 | 70.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 £ | 8.00 £ | +6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 £ | 4.50 £ | -18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.99 £ | 4.50 £ | -9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 £ | 3.34 £ | -6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 £ | 1.84 £ | +2.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.13 £ | 1.28 £ | +13.6 % |
Markets | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.29 £ | 4.96 £ | +15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.37 £ | 1.08 £ | -21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 1.01 £ | +88.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.74 £ | 3.25 £ | +18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.61 £ | 3.42 £ | -5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.24 £ | 2.89 £ | -10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.87 £ | 4.31 £ | +11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 0.94 £ | -16.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | 0.54 £ | +8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.08 £ | 1.10 £ | +1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.30 £ | 1.90 £ | +45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.58 £ | 0.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | 0.50 £ | -0.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.76 £ | 0.83 £ | +9.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.17 £ | 1.37 £ | +17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.03 £ | 8.00 £ | -0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.87 £ | 2.30 £ | +23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 £ | 2.81 £ | +46.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.60 £ | 14.25 £ | -8.7 % |
Transportation | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.20 £ | +10.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.80 £ | 58.00 £ | -30.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 3.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.11 £ | 3.22 £ | +52.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | 15.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.47 £ | 5.48 £ | +0.2 % |
| 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) | 21,663.33 £ | 41,666.67 £ | +92.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 233.70 £ | 212.31 £ | -9.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.17 £ | 12.00 £ | -1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.39 £ | 30.00 £ | -7.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.00 £ | 29.88 £ | -14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.60 £ | 6.20 £ | -18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 7.00 £ | -30.0 % |
Childcare | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,458.00 £ | 1,458.33 £ | +0.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,133.33 £ | 24,500.00 £ | +35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.67 £ | 55.83 £ | -9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.14 £ | 28.33 £ | -11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.43 £ | 55.71 £ | -31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.00 £ | 45.83 £ | -53.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,337.85 £ | 988.46 £ | -26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,007.31 £ | 806.25 £ | -20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,200.00 £ | 1,793.75 £ | -18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,619.23 £ | 1,200.00 £ | -25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bristol Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 496.84 £ | 185.80 £ | -62.6 % |
| 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) | 2,604.47 £ | 2,318.74 £ | -11.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 6.00 | +5.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 138 | 81 |
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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 |