- Cost of Living
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- Cardiff
- Abbotsford
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Cost of living in Cardiff, United Kingdom compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £7 (C$12) | C$14 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.37 (C$9) | C$8 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.11 (C$7) | C$5.67 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.74 (C$1.22) | C$2.31 | - 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.46 (C$4.05) | C$4.13 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.78 (C$2.93) | C$2.54 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.51 (C$7) | C$9 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.95 (C$3.21) | C$3.55 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.70 (C$1.15) | C$3.02 | - 62% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.76 (C$2.89) | C$2.26 | + 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (C$12) | C$15 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.87 (C$3.08) | C$2.18 | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.59 (C$0.97) | C$1.87 | - 48% | |
| 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 | £1,016 (C$1,673) | C$1,209 | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £653 (C$1,076) | C$1,030 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £129 (C$212) | C$104 | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,040 (C$1,713) | C$919 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £781 (C$1,285) | C$695 | + 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £130 (C$214) | C$64 | + 233% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £26 (C$43) | C$39 | + 9% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £425 (C$700) | C$393 | + 78% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £79 (C$130) | C$111 | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £9 (C$14) | C$10 | + 52% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (C$21) | C$25 | - 17% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 18% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £53 (C$87) | C$58 | + 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £28 (C$47) | C$41 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £64 (C$105) | C$96 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £49 (C$81) | C$87 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 48% | |||
| Transportation in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 48% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,708 (C$34,091) | C$23,851 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.09 (C$1.79) | C$1.19 | + 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £46 (C$75) | C$47 | + 58% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £8 (C$14) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 10% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £6 (C$11) | C$7 | + 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (C$15) | C$20 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £61 (C$101) | C$80 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.68 (C$6) | C$6 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.71 (C$2.82) | C$2.88 | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.79 (C$6) | C$3.82 | + 64% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.81 (C$2.97) | C$3.16 | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.44 (C$2.37) | C$2.53 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (C$21) | C$19 | + 12% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 24% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £19 (C$31) | C$45 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £13 (C$22) | C$26 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £79 (C$129) | C$84 | + 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £52 (C$86) | C$89 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6 (C$10) | C$9 | + 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.04 (C$5.01) | C$5.72 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.60 (C$5.92) | C$5.43 | + 9% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | £424 (C$698) | C$850 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.30 (C$0.49) | C$1.04 | - 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £26 (C$43) | C$34 | + 26% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £8 (C$13) | C$10 | + 32% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 299 prices entered by 50 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$4,106
(£2,494)
in Cardiff
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
C$3,600
in Abbotsford.
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