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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 2020

Cost of living: Wales VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Wales in 2020 is essentially the same as 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.

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Local prices in Wales by expense type

Wales: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 10.4 to $ 34)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 23 to $ 46)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 30

McDonald's meal

$ 7.8/person
($ 6.5 to $ 10.4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.5

Local beer

$ 4.9 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 6.5)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 4.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Wales: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 58/night
($ 57 to $ 59)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 70 to $ 157)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 88 to $ 259)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 185

4-star hotel

$ 149/night
($ 100 to $ 210)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

5-star hotel

$ 278/night
($ 216 to $ 383)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 512

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 77/month
($ 70 to $ 83)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 403/month
($ 241 to $ 635)

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135% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 205/month
($ 164 to $ 256)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Cottage or guest house

$ 125/month
($ 82 to $ 192)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 255/month
($ 204 to $ 330)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Wales: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.6)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 7.4/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 14)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 8/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 12)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Oranges

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.6)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Tomatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.5 to $ 2.3)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Joint of beef

$ 9.8/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 18)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Wales: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 5.1)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Bus pass

$ 85/month
($ 66 to $ 176)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 1.3 to $ 4.7)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.8)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 3.2 to $ 6.5)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 27/24hrs
($ 12 to $ 65)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Wales: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 201/month
($ 112 to $ 390)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 41/month
($ 33 to $ 59)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 966/month
($ 649 to $ 1688)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1451

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 787/month
($ 533 to $ 1298)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1162

Flat (centre)

$ 1665/month
($ 1039 to $ 3243)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2359

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1271/month
($ 844 to $ 2335)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1850

Gym

$ 40/month
($ 22 to $ 66)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Private nursery

$ 1200/month
($ 715 to $ 1947)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1021

Private primary school

$ 17485/yr
($ 10378 to $ 29833)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18028

Wales: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 9.1 to $ 20)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 6.5 to $ 21)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Wales: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 13 to $ 17)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.5

Levi's jeans

$ 78
($ 40 to $ 112)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 21 to $ 66)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Trainers

$ 82
($ 53 to $ 118)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leather shoes

$ 82
($ 46 to $ 131)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 104

Plane ticket budget

Edinburgh → Cardiff

$ 169
(fair price: $ 136)

Dublin → Cardiff

$ 147
(fair price: $ 120)

London → Cardiff

$ 231
(fair price: $ 193)

Sydney → Cardiff

$ 1440
(fair price: $ 1226)

Perth → Cardiff

$ 1277
(fair price: $ 1107)

New York City → Cardiff

$ 819
(fair price: $ 664)

Manchester → Cardiff

$ 220
(fair price: $ 189)

Toronto (Ontario) → Cardiff

$ 917
(fair price: $ 813)

Melbourne → Cardiff

$ 1555
(fair price: $ 1299)

Auckland → Cardiff

$ 1605
(fair price: $ 1339)

Los Angeles → Cardiff

$ 910
(fair price: $ 743)

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