Cardiff vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

Cheaper: Cardiff
Better Weather: London
Lifestyle: Cardiff
Overall: Cardiff

Cost of Living

Cardiff London
Average Rent £1157.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3302.00 £4641.00

Cardiff is considerably cheaper than London, with rents roughly 49% lower.

Weather

Cardiff London
Sunshine Hours 1378 1533
Rainfall 1153mm 604mm

London enjoys noticeably more sunshine throughout the year.

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Lifestyle & Location

Cardiff provides access to the coast, which London does not.

Cardiff
  • City is located on the coast (location)
  • Smaller, easier to navigate city (size)
London
  • Within close distance of a major airport (transport)
  • Good rail connectivity to major cities (transport)
  • Above average salaries (economic)
  • Major UK city (size)

Location

Cardiff
London

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Cardiff if:
  • Lower cost of living
  • Coastal lifestyle
Choose London if:
  • Better weather
Cardiff
London

Final Verdict

Cardiff comes out ahead overall.

Cardiff has the edge, with affordability being the key deciding factor.