Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Cost of living in Cardiff

Real monthly costs in Cardiff, United Kingdom — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Cardiff ranks 5th of 10 priced cities in United Kingdom on cost — $2,124 a month in essentials, 9% above Belfast, the cheapest. The average net salary of $3,261 covers that 1.5×. 100.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at unit level. PM2.5 averages 7.5 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 6°C, Jul 17°C.

Essentials / mo$2,124rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women100.7ages 20–39, unit level
Avg net salary$3,261monthly, after tax
Safety score60/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$1,104
Rent, 1-bed city centre$1,174
Groceries$160
Dining out$424
Utilities$356
Local transport$80
Essentials / mo$2,124
Avg net salary$3,261
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,523
Rent, 3-bed city centre$2,193

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Cardiff, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$20.01
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$82.69
McMeal at McDonald's$10.67
Cappuccino, regular$4.61
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$7.34
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$6.00
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$3.08
Water, 0.33 L bottle$1.99

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.87
White bread, 500 g$1.52
White rice, 1 kg$2.21
Eggs, 12$3.76
Local cheese, 1 kg$9.65
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$8.69
Apples, 1 kg$2.75
Bananas, 1 kg$1.52
Tomatoes, 1 kg$3.25
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.96
Onions, 1 kg$1.53
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.43

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$3.27
Monthly transit pass$80.02
Taxi start$4.67
Taxi, 1 km$1.71
Gasoline, 1 L$2.02
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$311.23
Internet, 60 Mbps+$44.68
Mobile plan, monthly$26.00

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$32.68
Cinema, one seat$10.50

Dating-age sex ratio

Cardiff has 100.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (unit level). That is the 7th-highest of 10 United Kingdom cities we track. United Kingdom's national figure is 103.2, so Cardiff runs 2 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 7.5µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month17°CJul
Coolest month6°CJan
Wettest month118 mmDec
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan6.3°C2.3°C86%71%90 mm
Feb6.8°C2.5°C84%72%87 mm
Mar7.7°C3.8°C82%71%94 mm
Apr9.7°C6.5°C76%63%55 mm
May12.9°C10.7°C78%66%72 mm
Jun15.8°C14.4°C78%65%66 mm
Jul17.4°C16.4°C78%66%76 mm
Aug17.2°C16.2°C81%68%88 mm
Sep15.3°C13.8°C82%68%97 mm
Oct12.5°C10.1°C85%73%117 mm
Nov9.2°C5.9°C86%74%105 mm
Dec7.9°C4.3°C88%78%118 mm

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