Cost of living
South Glamorgan compared to Wales
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Overview comparison
South GlamorganWales
Consumer prices in Wales are roughly 36% higher than in South Glamorgan.
Cost of living
| Item | South Glamorgan | Wales |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,588 | 1,727 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,592 | 3,736 |
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| Without rent one person | 689 | 780 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,145 | 2,455 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,162.65 | 1,252.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,440.9 | 2,136.86 |
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| Food person | 505 | 517 |
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| Food family | 1,226 | 1,475 |
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| Transport person | 79.74 | 102.79 |
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| Transport family | 209.72 | 277.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.84 years | 78.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Glamorgan | Wales |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.16 | 15.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88.53 | 79.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.15 | 11.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.62 | 5.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.55 | 4.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Glamorgan | Wales |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,611.65 | 1,286.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,102.76 | 820.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,813.54 | 1,521.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,109.27 | 1,358.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.59 | 172.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 255.16 | 258.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.04 | 43.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Glamorgan | Wales |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.01 | 5.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,896 | 3,533 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,983 | 3,032 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.67 | 3.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.79% | 65.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.82 | 14.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Glamorgan | Wales |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.11 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.92 | 4.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 10.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 10.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.72 | 13.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | South Glamorgan | Wales |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.78 | 35.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.38 | 12.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.87 | 144.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.93 | 10.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.92 | 80.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.69 | 103.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,829.43 | 1,713.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,252 | 24,468 |
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