Cost of living in Cardiff, United Kingdom vs Lille, France
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| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 12% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (€11) | €15 | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.87 (€7) | €8 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.32 (€3.74) | €5.83 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.71 (€0.80) | €1.12 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.72 (€3.06) | €3.32 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.95 (€2.19) | €1.98 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.12 (€4.64) | €7 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.56 (€1.75) | €1.94 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.10 (€1.24) | €1.79 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.91 (€2.15) | €2.25 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £12 (€14) | €6 | + 130% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.94 (€2.19) | €1.70 | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.92 (€1.04) | €1.06 | - 2% | |
| Housing | + 21% | |||
| Housing in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 21% more expensive than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,204 (€1,355) | €1,120 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £789 (€889) | €841 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £124 (€139) | €118 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £857 (€965) | €657 | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £482 (€543) | €543 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £107 (€120) | €75 | + 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £25 (€29) | €28 | + 4% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £345 (€389) | €322 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £86 (€97) | €91 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (€8) | €10 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £15 (€17) | €13 | + 33% | |
| Clothes | - 23% | |||
| Clothes in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 23% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £54 (€61) | €92 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £29 (€33) | €37 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £56 (€63) | €89 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £51 (€58) | €90 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Lille (France) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,653 (€19,879) | €22,770 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.23 (€1.38) | €1.41 | - 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £51 (€57) | €51 | + 13% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £11 (€13) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 20% more expensive than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.86 (€3.22) | €5.32 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (€10) | €4.13 | + 130% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £61 (€69) | €24 | + 187% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.35 (€3.77) | €3.81 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.79 (€2.01) | €3.42 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.84 (€3.19) | €3.93 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.11 (€2.37) | €1.60 | + 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.45 (€1.63) | €2.23 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £17 (€20) | €23 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (€26) | €37 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £12 (€13) | €21 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £73 (€82) | €79 | + 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £44 (€50) | €47 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (€8) | €8 | - 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.58 (€2.90) | €3.07 | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.43 (€3.86) | €5.26 | - 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £416 (€469) | €441 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.18 (€0.20) | €0.22 | - 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £28 (€32) | €35 | - 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (€11) | €7 | + 52% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 160 prices entered by 30 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least €3,769 (£3,347) in Cardiff to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with €3,700 in Lille.
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