{"id":5429,"date":"2023-06-29T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/?p=5429"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:03:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:03:36","slug":"moving-to-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/moving-to-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros and Cons of Moving to Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Moving-to-Wales.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13391 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Moving-to-Wales.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Moving-to-Wales-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>You don&#8217;t get views like this in Milton Keynes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-table-of-content ultp-block-bad010\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-block-toc\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-header\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-heading\">Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"ultp-collapsible-toggle  ultp-collapsible-right\"><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-open\" href=\";\">[Open]<\/a><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-hide\" href=\";\">[Close]<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-toc-style1 ultp-block-toc-body\"><ul class=\"ultp-toc-lists\"><li><a href=\"#Top__Happiest_Places_to_Live_in_Wales\">Top 5 Happiest Places to Live in Wales<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cost_of_Living_in_Wales_\u2013_City_Guide\">Cost of Living in Wales \u2013 City Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The_Pros_and_Cons_of_Moving_to_Wales\">The Pros and Cons of Moving to Wales<\/a><ul class=\"ultp-toc-lists\"><li><a href=\"#Top__Reasons_to_move_to_Wales_\u2013_The_Pros\">Top 5 Reasons to move to Wales \u2013 The Pros<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Top__Reasons_not_to_move_to_Wales_\u2013_The_Cons\">Top 5 Reasons not to move to Wales \u2013 The Cons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide to moving home to Wales has been so difficult to write! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Narrowing it down to only a few good reasons to move to Wales resulted in all the other great reasons having to be left out, and conversely finding reasons not to move to Wales was difficult to find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So where do you start your search for a new home in Wales, in a land of such beauty and history? \u2026..The hundreds of heritage sites, the mountains, the beaches, the people, the sport, the list goes on and on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And because Wales is just so beautiful they can even get away with charging you an entrance fee to the country, (If you want to sneak in for free head down the M50, avoiding the Severn River Crossings) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, it\u2019s free to leave, although you will probably never want to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Top__Happiest_Places_to_Live_in_Wales\">Top 5 Happiest Places to Live in Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a 2017 survey of more than 17,000 people by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/lifestyle\/welsh-homes\/happiest-places-live-wales-13743902\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rightmove<\/a>, they asked people how happy they are with aspects of where they live, this is how they voted for the happiest places to live in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Llandrindod Wells<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This town in Powys has been well known since Victorian times as a spa town, and people still come here to try the waters at the Chalybeate Spring in Rock Park. If architecture is your thing then you will have plenty to see here, with buildings from Victorian times to the era of Art Deco. There is always plenty to do, from the Victorian Week to the Welsh motorcycle enduro, and there is even a steampunk festival each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Llandudno <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A traditional seaside town in North Wales, in fact, it is the largest seaside resort in Wales, complete with a pier, donkey rides, and Punch and Judy. Every May bank holiday there is a Victorian Fair. What\u2019s not to like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cardiff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything you would expect to find in a capital city including a University, as well as being a significant tourist attraction in its own right. Cardiff accounts for a third of the total population of Wales. &nbsp;Cardiff has better weather than the Wales average with more sunshine and less rain than elsewhere in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wrexham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrexham is the largest town in North Wales and has an abundance of historical sites including the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct which is a World Heritage site. There are plenty of places to visit nearby and it has excellent roads to North Wales and the North West. Here you will also find the largest open-air market in Wales, as well as many quaint shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Newport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Newport the city, not the town in South West Wales. A city that can be walked across in 10 minutes but has probably the best road network in Wales. Generally low housing costs and plenty of history, sporting and music venues. Close by at Crumlin is the 14-lock canal system, a great place for a family walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s it like to live in Wales? Well, nine out of ten people in Wales, interviewed by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/38104091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Co-Op Insurance<\/a>\u00a0last year, stated that they were happy with where they lived, making it the happiest place in the UK to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/can-moving-make-you-happier\/\">Can Moving Home Make You Happier?<\/a> So now you know where the happiest places are in Wales it begs the question of whether moving home can make you happier or will you just take your stresses with you? In this guide, we seek to answer that question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Cost_of_Living_in_Wales_\u2013_City_Guide\">Cost of Living in Wales \u2013 City Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where you intend to move to in the world, the cost of living will be a factor that you will want to consider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how much does it cost to live in Wales? Here are some average figures for a couple of hotspots in beautiful Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-5437\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"450\/300\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Cardiff.jpg\" alt=\"Road sign Sculpture\" class=\"wp-image-5437 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Cardiff.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Cardiff-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>I have heard of rolling roadblocks, but rolling road signs?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost of Living in Cardiff: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ul_ol_padding wp-block-list\"><li>85sqm home rents for between <strong>\u00a3600-\u00a3950pm<\/strong><\/li><li>Utilities for an 85sqm home with 2 occupants is about <strong>\u00a3130pm<\/strong><\/li><li>45sqm studio rents for between <strong>\u00a3680-\u00a31100pm<\/strong><\/li><li>Utilities for a 45sqm studio with 1 occupant is about <strong>\u00a3135pm<\/strong><\/li><li>Monthly public transport ticket will cost you about <strong>\u00a346pm<\/strong><\/li><li>Basic pub grub for 2 is about <strong>\u00a320<\/strong><\/li><li>The average price of a terraced house in Cardiff is <strong>\u00a3196,000<\/strong><\/li><li>The average price of a semi-detached house in Cardiff is <strong>\u00a3239,000<\/strong><\/li><li>The average price of a flat in Cardiff is <strong>\u00a3144,000<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For other basic cost of living items in Cardiff, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatistan.com\/cost-of-living\/cardiff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expatistan<\/a> website which has average prices updated regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost of Living in Swansea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ul_ol_padding wp-block-list\"><li>85sqm home rents for between <strong>\u00a3870-\u00a31200pm<\/strong><\/li><li>Utilities for an 85sqm home with 2 occupants is about <strong>\u00a3160pm<\/strong><\/li><li>45sqm studio rents for between <strong>\u00a3740-\u00a31100pm<\/strong><\/li><li>Utilities for a 45sqm studio with 1 occupant is about <strong>\u00a380pm<\/strong><\/li><li>Monthly public transport ticket will cost you about <strong>\u00a350pm<\/strong><\/li><li>Basic pub grub for 2 is about <strong>\u00a320<\/strong><\/li><li>The average price of a terraced house in Swansea is \u00a3111,000<\/li><li>The average price of a semi-detached house in Swansea is \u00a3145,000<\/li><li>The average price of a detached house in Swansea is <strong>\u00a3220,000<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Food, clothing, and other costs, for Swansea, regularly updated, can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatistan.com\/cost-of-living\/swansea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expatistan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-5438\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"450\/300\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Pwll-Deri-Pembrokeshire.jpg\" alt=\"Welsh coastline\" class=\"wp-image-5438 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Pwll-Deri-Pembrokeshire.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Pwll-Deri-Pembrokeshire-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>Phll Deri, Pembrokeshire. Simply stunning countryside and coastline.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost of Living in Aberystwyth <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ul_ol_padding wp-block-list\"><li>85sqm home rents for between <strong>\u00a3720-\u00a31520<\/strong><\/li><li>Utilities for an 85sqm home with 2 occupants is about <strong>\u00a3315<\/strong><\/li><li>45sqm studio rents for between <strong>\u00a3390-\u00a3580pm<\/strong><\/li><li>Utilities for a 45sqm studio with 1 occupant is about <strong>\u00a3250<\/strong><\/li><li>Monthly public transport ticket will cost you about <strong>\u00a335<\/strong><\/li><li>Basic pub grub for 2 is about <strong>\u00a326.<\/strong><\/li><li>The average price of a terraced house in Aberystwyth is \u00a3164,000<\/li><li>The average price of a detached house in Aberystwyth is \u00a3290,000<\/li><li>The average price of a flat in Aberystwyth is <strong>\u00a3156,000<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Further average prices of everyday living expenses in Aberystwyth can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatistan.com\/cost-of-living\/aberystwyth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expatistan<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/average-removal-costs-2023\/\">What are the Average Moving Costs?<\/a> One of the crucial questions you will have about moving to Wales is how much does it cost? In this guide, we look at average moving costs across the UK so that you can budget for your relocation accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> The world\u2019s oldest record store can be found in Cardiff, it is Spillers Records and was opened in 1894.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"The_Pros_and_Cons_of_Moving_to_Wales\">The Pros and Cons of Moving to Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Should I move to Wales? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to weigh up the pros and cons of living in Wales, so in no particular order, here are our top 5 reasons to move to Wales which just might help you make that decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Top__Reasons_to_move_to_Wales_\u2013_The_Pros\">Top 5 Reasons to Move to Wales \u2013 The Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1 <strong>National Parks are your backyard<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>26% of Wales is designated as a National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is almost pointless deliberating on where to live, or what type of property to live in. You will want to spend so much time outdoors exploring, that your new home will literally be a place just to lay your head after another full day of amazing activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2 <strong>It is cheaper than England<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost of living in <a href=\"https:\/\/wales.com\/cost-of-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wales<\/a> is considerably lower than the UK average although where you live in Wales influences by how much cheaper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost of a property in Wales is <strong>\u00a3144k<\/strong> compared with the average UK of <strong>\u00a3216k<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weekly wages average <strong>\u00a3566<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3 <strong>History<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong>From prehistoric<strong>, <\/strong>through Roman, Norman and every era in between and since, you will find artifacts and buildings to captivate you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are approximately 600 castles still to be found in Wales, making it the castle capital of Europe. Wales also has 6 World Heritage sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4 <strong>Beaches <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales has over 150 stunning beaches, offering true back-to-nature isolation to tourist hot spots. Whales, seals puffins, basking sharks, and an abundance of birds can all be spotted along the coastline of Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#5 <strong>People <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>People are outnumbered by sheep3:1 in Wales but the people you do meet are considered to be friendly and welcoming to newcomers. They have a great sense of humour and generally do not take themselves too seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> The All Wales Coastal Path means Wales is the only country in the world with a national walking trail that follows its entire coastline, all 870 miles of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you a balanced and objective view of moving home to the overlooked, under-rated, stunningly picturesque, and mystical land of Wales, here are our 5 reasons not to move to Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/cant-find-a-place-to-live-have-you-considered-intentional-community-living\/\">Can&#8217;t Find a Place to Live? Have you Considered Intentional Living?<\/a> Wales is a very rural country as well as having a real sense of community in most towns and villages and lends itself perfectly to sustainable living for example. Intentional living is when a group of like-minded people with common goals live together. In this guide, we introduce you to what could be a great new way of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Top__Reasons_not_to_move_to_Wales_\u2013_The_Cons\">Top 5 Reasons Not to Move to Wales \u2013 The Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-5441\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"450\/300\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Welsh-Signs.jpg\" alt=\"Welsh Language\" class=\"wp-image-5441 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Welsh-Signs.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Welsh-Signs-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>Examples of Welsh scrabble thankfully have the answers below.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1 Llanfair\u00adpwllgwyngyll\u00adgogery\u00adchwyrn\u00addrobwll\u00adllan\u00adtysilio\u00adgogo\u00adgoch. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Just imagine trying to pronounce that to a taxi driver after a couple too many Penderyn whiskies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, the Welsh just want to mess with your head, why would they even think that this is a word? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps it is a secret plot so the Welsh can win the World Scrabble tournament? Best that you train hard at Scrabble before moving to Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2 Elvis Festival <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Porthcawl every year holds the world\u2019s largest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elvies.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elvis festival<\/a>. More people come to this festival than Elvis week in Memphis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue suede shoes and rain surely don\u2019t mix, this must be a ruse just to get you to visit another stunningly quaint Welsh seaside town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t fall for this trick of a weekend full of fun, it\u2019s not like there aren\u2019t 398 beautiful lakes in Wales you could visit instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3 Sports<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mountain biking, adventure sports, zip lines (North Wales is the zip line capital of the world), hiking, mountaineering, water sports, rally driving, and of course rugby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All those amazingly varied outdoor sports, combined with all that pure fresh air is an obvious disadvantage of living in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4 Patriotism<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Everywhere you go in Wales you will see the Red Dragon of Wales, the Welsh are rightly proud of their culture, history, and traditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suffer from Dracophobia (the fear of dragons) moving home to the fairytale landscape of Wales may be a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#5 Rain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Edward_George_Bowen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eddie Bowen<\/a> from Swansea invented artificial rain, as if Wales needs more rain!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe that\u2019s why rain is referred to as liquid sunshine here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> There are so many wonderful castles, quaint villages, and jaw-dropping vistas that the rain will never deter you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An obvious plot to ensure you have a wonderful life in your new home in Wales. Beware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you know? <\/strong>The sand dunes of Merthyr Mawr featured in the film Lawrence of Arabia, as a stand-in for the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wales is clearly an amazing country and there are so many great reasons to move there that it is definitely an underrated place to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From vibrant cities like Cardiff to the solitude of the stunning countryside, from stunning coastlines to mountains, Wales has it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck in your search for your new home and once you have made that decision to move be sure to come back and visit our <a href=\"\/move\/\">home moving blog<\/a> to find ways to move cheaply, easily, and safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mwynhewch Cymru a&#8217;ch cartref newydd.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide to moving home to Wales has been so difficult to write! 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