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Travel budget in Wales

Wales: calculate your travel budget

Wales: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Wales for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Wales in 2024

Cost of living: Wales VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Wales in 2024 is 8% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Wales by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Wales compared to the national average.

Local prices in Wales by expense type

Wales: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 12 to $ 32)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 29 to $ 63)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 7.5 to $ 10)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.6 for 500ml
($ 3.8 to $ 8)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 4.9)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.8)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Wales: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 85/night
($ 36 to $ 389)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 80 to $ 447)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 70 to $ 510)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229

4-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 78 to $ 456)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 190/night
($ 111 to $ 438)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 482

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 128/month
($ 62 to $ 403)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 226/month
($ 87 to $ 588)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 241

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 170/month
($ 95 to $ 400)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 212

Cottage or guest house

$ 146/month
($ 81 to $ 384)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 227/month
($ 95 to $ 626)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Wales: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.8)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.1/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 13)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.8)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.2)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Wales: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 5.3)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.8
($ 2.3 to $ 5.6)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 53/24hrs
($ 25 to $ 80)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Wales: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 20)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 7.5 to $ 20)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Wales: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 18/pack
($ 15 to $ 22)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 81
($ 36 to $ 125)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 26 to $ 63)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Cardiff

$ 95
(fair price: $ 69)

Edinburgh → Cardiff

$ 187
(fair price: $ 165)

London → Cardiff

$ 209
(fair price: $ 150)

Manchester → Cardiff

$ 200
(fair price: $ 148)

Sydney → Cardiff

$ 1669
(fair price: $ 1254)

New York City → Cardiff

$ 767
(fair price: $ 632)

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