Cardiff’s been named the junk food capital of the UK
We’re all partial to an overpriced bag of grease after a night out.
But if you really want to get your fill of tasty junk food, you need to head to Cardiff.
Because the Welsh city has just been named the junk food capital of the UK, according to a new survey of 1,500 people by VoucherCodes.
Cardiff residents spend more on fast food and takeaways than any other city.
In fact, Cardiffians spend an average £86.80 a month on takeaways alone.
The UK’s healthiest eaters live in Oxford, with people spending over £900 a year on gym memberships and £1,270 on fine dining.
When it comes to Londoners, we like spending our cash on clothes more than any other city, as well as cultural activities.
Interestingly, we’re all quite bad at making our pay packets stretch.
On average, participants spent their entire monthly wage within 15 days of being paid – with over half admitting to having no money at all by the time their next payday comes around.
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Despite that, half said they’d describe themselves as savvy savers.
And that suggests that despite the area, the price of living is becoming more and more unmanageable. Sure, spending over £80 a month on fast food is certainly an expense that can be cut but for many, life is increasingly becoming a choice between rent, food and social life.
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