Cost of Living in Cardiff vs Glasgow

Cost of living in Cardiff is 10% lower than in Glasgow (without rent).

Rent in Cardiff is 8% more expensive than in Glasgow.

Cost of living including rent in Cardiff is very similar to Glasgow.

Food in Cardiff is very similar to Glasgow.

Transport in Cardiff is 31% cheaper than in Glasgow.

Cardiff vs. Glasgow Comparision

Cardiff Glasgow
Cost of Living, including rent
2,019 $
2,013 $
Without Rent
779 $
867 $
Rent & Utilities
1,239 $
1,146 $
Food
538 $
540 $
Transport
110 $
159 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,143 $
3,562 $
Quality of Life
87
96
Population
361.0K
626.0K

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Cardiff Glasgow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 90.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.36 $ 9.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.02 $ 6.44 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 4.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.04 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.86 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 9.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 19 $ 19.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.92 $ 3.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.3 $ 80.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 20.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 85.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 3.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
291 $ 227 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 959 $ 882 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,606 $ 1,640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,215 $ 1,254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,401 $ 2,451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,646 $ 3,909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,902 $ 3,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,143 $ 3,562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 5.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.1 $ 47.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.65 $ 17.4 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.2 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.8 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,649 $ 1,167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,827 $ 12,979 $