Cost of Living in Cardiff
Summary of cost of living in Cardiff, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,550.4$ (2,664.3£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,036.8$ (778.0£), excluding rent.
- Cardiff is 38.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cardiff is, on average, 68.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 62.50 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.30 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.43 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.17 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.36 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.42 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.95 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.90 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.94 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.90 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.86 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.37 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.50 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.30 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 58.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.38 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,752.50 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.31 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.83 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.62 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.62 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.20 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.99 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,458.33 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,500.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.33 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.67 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 53.33 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 49.00 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 988.46 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 806.25 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,864.29 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,225.00 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 185.80 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 204.38 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,176.08 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 |
Prices in Cardiff
This city had 268 entries in the past 12 months by 43 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| 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 |
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