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The UK's quality of living capital is revealed | |
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The Welsh city of Cardiff has been named the best place to live in the UK, according to a range of economic and social indicators. | The Welsh city of Cardiff has been named the best place to live in the UK, according to a range of economic and social indicators. |
Researchers at comparison website MoneySuperMarket examined house prices, rental costs, salaries, unemployment rates, and life satisfaction. | Researchers at comparison website MoneySuperMarket examined house prices, rental costs, salaries, unemployment rates, and life satisfaction. |
Cardiff came top of 12 cities, having scored well on all factors apart from salaries. | Cardiff came top of 12 cities, having scored well on all factors apart from salaries. |
It had the lowest cost of living, at £359 per week. | It had the lowest cost of living, at £359 per week. |
It also had one of the lowest unemployment rates, at 8.1%. | It also had one of the lowest unemployment rates, at 8.1%. |
Residents have also been feeling significantly better off over the last year, with disposable incomes growing by 3.7%, said the comparison website. | Residents have also been feeling significantly better off over the last year, with disposable incomes growing by 3.7%, said the comparison website. |
Cardiff replaces Bristol, which came top of the table last year. | Cardiff replaces Bristol, which came top of the table last year. |
Living costs in Bristol rose to £430 a week, while growth in disposable incomes fell from 3.3% in 2013 to 2.8% in 2014. | Living costs in Bristol rose to £430 a week, while growth in disposable incomes fell from 3.3% in 2013 to 2.8% in 2014. |
Belfast and Bradford both saw big improvements, rising to second and third in the table. | Belfast and Bradford both saw big improvements, rising to second and third in the table. |
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