Cost of living in Cardiff, United Kingdom

Summary of cost of living in Cardiff

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: £3,014
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: £1,548
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Cardiff
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district £8
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) £5.92
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast £3.86
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk £0.72
12 eggs, large £2.54
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes £2.42
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese £5.06
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples £1.48
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes £3.08
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket £1.71
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality £8
2 liters of coca-cola £1.90
Bread for 2 people for 1 day £0.88
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area £1,178
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area £883
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat £120
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area £785
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area £574
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio £116
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) £23
40” flat screen tv £333
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) £94
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) £6
Hourly rate for cleaning help £13
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) £56
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) £31
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) £58
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes £47
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new £17,837
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas £1.50
Monthly ticket public transport £52
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) £10
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) £3.65
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) £77
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) £3.43
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) £1.53
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) £3.53
4 rolls of toilet paper £2.06
Tube of toothpaste £1.21
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city £11
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub £28
2 tickets to the movies £12
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) £72
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert £49
1 cocktail drink in downtown club £7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city £2.88
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) £4.48
Ipad wi-fi 128gb £290
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) £0.28
1 month of gym membership in business district £35
1 package of marlboro cigarettes £11
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 24 prices entered by 7 different people.
Latest price update: March 19, 2024

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