Cost of living in Cardiff
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£15.35
|
$15.50
-
$25.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.69
£7.68
|
$8.72
-
$10.33
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
£1.87
|
$1.94
-
$2.78
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
£1.29
|
$1.03
-
$3.23
|
Cardiff - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
£1.17
|
$0.81
-
$1.94
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
£3.81
|
$1.61
-
$6.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
£4.99
|
$3.91
-
$9.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
£3.89
|
$1.52
-
$5.94
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
£2.95
|
$1.17
-
$4.39
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
£0.93
|
$0.59
-
$3.51
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.58
|
$0.59
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.75
£1.39
|
$0.59
-
$3.51
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
£1.60
|
$1.17
-
$3.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
£0.50
|
$0.29
-
$0.88
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
£0.41
|
$0.38
-
$1.17
|
Cardiff - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
£5.61
|
$6.94
-
$9.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$76.20
£60.39
|
$71.03
-
$193.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,951.62
|
$36,531.14
-
$36,531.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.45
£12.24
|
$14.80
-
$24.54
|
Cardiff - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.75
£30.71
|
$32.29
-
$51.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,310.91
£1,038.92
|
$1,033.23
-
$1,549.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,041.30
£825.25
|
$839.50
-
$1,291.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.04
£181.51
|
$177.78
-
$375.31
|
Cardiff - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,614.42
£1,279.46
|
$1,549.84
-
$1,679.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,996.90
£24,565.63
|
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-
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|
Cardiff - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.61
|
$3.87
-
$7.75
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
£3.39
|
$3.87
-
$5.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.40
£14.59
|
$16.14
-
$19.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.79
£28.37
|
$23.23
-
$58.12
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.39
£6.65
|
$6.46
-
$12.92
|
Cardiff - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.11
£57.15
|
$38.75
-
$116.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.44
£27.30
|
$19.37
-
$45.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.88
£54.59
|
$64.58
-
$77.49
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.41
£47.08
|
$25.83
-
$139.49
|
Cardiff - Cost of clothing
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