Cost of living in Cardiff
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.39
£14.06
|
$12.42
-
$24.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
£6.77
|
$6.21
-
$9.94
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
£1.71
|
$1.24
-
$6.21
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
£1.43
|
$1.24
-
$6.21
|
Cardiff - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
£1.04
|
$0.62
-
$2.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.65
£2.14
|
$1.24
-
$5.59
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
£3.89
|
$3.71
-
$6.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
£2.31
|
$1.49
-
$5.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
£2.35
|
$1.13
-
$3.94
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
£0.87
|
$0.39
-
$2.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
£0.55
|
$0.41
-
$0.96
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
£0.75
|
$0.56
-
$1.41
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
£0.81
|
$0.56
-
$1.13
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
£0.46
|
$0.28
-
$0.85
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
£0.45
|
$0.28
-
$1.41
|
Cardiff - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
£5.86
|
$6.85
-
$7.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.83
£53.22
|
$62.11
-
$81.01
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,431.46
£24,603.01
|
$29,810.41
-
$31,052.51
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
£11.76
|
$14.23
-
$23.60
|
Cardiff - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.36
£25.36
|
$29.81
-
$37.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$974.09
£787.53
|
$869.47
-
$1,117.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$801.63
£648.10
|
$683.16
-
$931.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.09
£172.28
|
$124.21
-
$284.95
|
Cardiff - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.01
£1,121.36
|
$993.68
-
$1,614.73
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,768.35
£13,556.76
|
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|
Cardiff - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.97
£4.02
|
$2.48
-
$6.21
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
£3.01
|
$2.98
-
$4.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.56
£12.58
|
$12.42
-
$17.39
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.05
£28.34
|
$24.84
-
$49.68
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.68
£7.02
|
$6.21
-
$12.42
|
Cardiff - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.90
£52.47
|
$37.26
-
$93.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.82
£31.38
|
$24.84
-
$62.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.29
£66.53
|
$55.89
-
$99.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.64
£57.11
|
$24.84
-
$99.37
|
Cardiff - Cost of clothing
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