- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
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- Cardiff
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cardiff, United Kingdom compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 10% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £7 (C$12) | C$14 | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.37 (C$9) | C$8 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.33 (C$7) | C$5.67 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.71 (C$1.16) | C$2.40 | - 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.46 (C$3.98) | C$4.13 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.76 (C$2.85) | C$2.54 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.63 (C$7) | C$9 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.83 (C$2.96) | C$3.55 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.69 (C$1.12) | C$3.02 | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.81 (C$2.94) | C$2.26 | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (C$12) | C$15 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.90 (C$3.08) | C$2.18 | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.57 (C$0.92) | C$1.87 | - 50% | |
| Housing | + 46% | |||
| Housing in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 46% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £987 (C$1,599) | C$1,186 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £652 (C$1,057) | C$982 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £174 (C$281) | C$104 | + 170% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,040 (C$1,686) | C$919 | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £781 (C$1,265) | C$695 | + 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £130 (C$211) | C$64 | + 228% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £25 (C$40) | C$39 | + 2% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £420 (C$681) | C$393 | + 73% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £79 (C$128) | C$111 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £9 (C$14) | C$10 | + 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (C$20) | C$25 | - 18% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £53 (C$86) | C$61 | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £28 (C$45) | C$41 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £64 (C$103) | C$95 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £50 (C$82) | C$87 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 45% | |||
| Transportation in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 45% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,708 (C$33,556) | C$23,851 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.08 (C$1.75) | C$1.19 | + 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £45 (C$73) | C$47 | + 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £8 (C$13) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 6% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £6 (C$10) | C$7 | + 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (C$15) | C$20 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £61 (C$99) | C$85 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.68 (C$5.97) | C$6 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.69 (C$2.73) | C$2.88 | - 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.79 (C$6) | C$3.82 | + 61% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.81 (C$2.93) | C$3.16 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.56 (C$2.53) | C$2.53 | + 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (C$21) | C$19 | + 10% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 23% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £19 (C$31) | C$45 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £13 (C$21) | C$26 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £79 (C$127) | C$84 | + 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £51 (C$83) | C$89 | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6 (C$10) | C$9 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.04 (C$4.93) | C$5.72 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.60 (C$5.83) | C$5.43 | + 7% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | £125 (C$202) | C$141 | + 43% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.30 (C$0.48) | C$1.04 | - 54% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £27 (C$44) | C$34 | + 29% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £8 (C$13) | C$10 | + 29% | |
| TOTAL | + 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 289 prices entered by 43 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 13% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$3,972
(£2,451)
in Cardiff
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
C$3,500
in Abbotsford.
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