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Aberystwyth travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Aberystwyth

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Aberystwyth compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Aberystwyth in 2025 is 6% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Aberystwyth in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Aberystwyth by expense type

Restaurant budget in Aberystwyth

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 15 to $ 44)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 33 to $ 79)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 9.9/person
($ 9.2 to $ 12)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.3 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 9.2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 5.6)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 2.8)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Aberystwyth

1-star hotel

$ 53/night
($ 53 to $ 704)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 180/night
($ 90 to $ 413)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 83 to $ 797)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 186/night
($ 106 to $ 395)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 208/night
($ 160 to $ 366)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 72/month
($ 71 to $ 71)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 247/month
($ 100 to $ 802)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 237/month
($ 131 to $ 434)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 159/month
($ 100 to $ 344)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 253/month
($ 120 to $ 479)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Aberystwyth

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 5.6)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 6.1)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 10.5/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 15)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 5.4)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 7)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.8)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.7)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Aberystwyth

Bus ticket

$ 5.6/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 7)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.6 to $ 4.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Aberystwyth

Cinema

$ 9.9/ticket
($ 9.2 to $ 16)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 9.3/hr
( $ 9.3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Aberystwyth

Cigarettes

$ 24/pack
($ 20 to $ 37)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 79
($ 65 to $ 143)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 30 to $ 86)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Dublin → Cardiff

$ 136
(fair price: $ 85)

Edinburgh → Cardiff

$ 235
(fair price: $ 197)

London → Cardiff

$ 242
(fair price: $ 178)

Manchester → Cardiff

$ 226
(fair price: $ 173)

Sydney → Cardiff

$ 1881
(fair price: $ 1423)

New York City → Cardiff

$ 856
(fair price: $ 702)