Cost of Living in
Cardiff
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Cardiff, United Kingdom. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
188Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
39.7
Healthcare System
67.48
Purchasing Power
138
Climate & Air
61
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$376.87
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$2,609.20
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$4,056.67
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$242.40
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$935.67
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,141.60
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$827.67
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,644.44
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$8.72
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$233.35
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$233.35
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,511.11
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$24,500.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$68.85
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$85.79
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$36.40
Men's Leather Business Shoes$74.06
Local Cheese (1 lb)$3.40
Oranges (1 lb)$1.04
Tomatoes (1 lb)$1.18
Oranges (1 kg)$2.29
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$16.68
Onions (1 kg)$1.18
Tomatoes (1 kg)$2.60
Bananas (1 lb)$0.54
Local Cheese (1 kg)$7.49
Potatoes (1 lb)$0.64
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$8.32
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.80
Bananas (1 kg)$1.18
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.41
Onions (1 lb)$0.54
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$2.14
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.14
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.11
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,351.77
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$28,895.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$30,627.50
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.45
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$2.45
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$2.32
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.32
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$65.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$7.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$5.25
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.25
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.42
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$15.00
Markets
White Rice (1 lb)$0.74
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$1.14
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.94
White Rice (1 kg)$1.63
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$3.03
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$4.83
Apples (1 lb)$0.94
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.37
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.26
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$6.69
Apples (1 kg)$2.06
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$10.64
Bottled Water (50 oz)$1.13
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.13
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)$1.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$60.00
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$24.50
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$7.75
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.44
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$2.06
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$27.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.28
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.50
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$19.49
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$32.56