Cost of Living in Swansea

Summary of cost of living in Swansea, United Kingdom:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.17 $ 12.59-31.47
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 62.94 $ 50.35-88.11
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.44 $ 8.81-10.07
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.66 $ 5.03-6.92
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.29 $ 5.03-8.81
Cappuccino (regular) 4.63 $ 3.21-6.29
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $ 1.51-3.78
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.08 $ 0.76-1.38
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.83 $ 4.81-9.53
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.52 $ 1.14-2.28
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.30-1.71
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.05 $ 2.11-4.23
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.21 $ 1.60-4.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.72 $ 2.00-5.14
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.57 $ 4.56-6.28
Apples (1 lb) 1.28 $ 0.57-1.71
Banana (1 lb) 0.49 $ 0.29-1.71
Oranges (1 lb) 0.87 $ 0.43-1.71
Tomato (1 lb) 1.28 $ 0.56-1.71
Potato (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.26-1.71
Onion (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.29-1.71
Lettuce (1 head) 0.79 $ 0.57-1.26
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.78 $ 0.76-2.52
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.07 $ 8.81-22.66
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $ 1.26-3.15
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.76 $ 3.08-4.41
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.77 $ 16.36-31.47
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.28 $ 3.15-5.79
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.63 $ 46.57-100.70
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.09 $ 3.52-5.03
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.05 $ 4.05-6.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.86 $ 15.86-18.13
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.80 $ 6.48-7.62
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,603.34 $ 35,603.34-35,603.34
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,532.49 $ 38,397.73-38,397.73
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 358.35 $ 251.75-440.56
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.85 $ 10.07-18.88
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.81 $ 31.47-56.64
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.48 $ 23.92-62.94
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.88 $ 18.88-18.88
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.44 $ 7.55-12.59
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,384.61 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.26 $ 37.76-188.81
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $ 12.59-62.94
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 123.78 $ 88.11-157.34
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 82.87 $ 75.52-100.70
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 975.52 $ 881.11-1,132.86
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 786.71 $ 566.43-1,006.99
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,460.13 $ 1,006.99-1,888.10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,274.47 $ 818.18-1,888.10
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 268.96 $ 268.96-383.91
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.96 $ 268.96-268.96
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,151.93 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.92 5.90-6.00

Prices in Swansea

This city had 217 entries in the past 12 months by 17 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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2 Comments so far
Kuruwitage on Jun 27, 2023:
Its a very useful site to get some knowledge about expenses in Swansea where I plan to study. Thank you so much and appreciate your hard work to compile all the details with latest updates.
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