Cost of Living in Merthyr Tydfil - Updated Prices & Insights

74.54
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,064 (excluding rent), and $2,236 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,527 (excluding rent), and $4,023 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.27 £14.92
$16.22 £11.93
$47.3 £34.81
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.2 £45.75
$62.2 £45.75
$166 £122
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.29 £6.1
$8.29 £6.1
$11.75 £8.65
Cappuccino
$3.61 £2.65
$3.38 £2.49
$6.48 £4.77
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 £1.7
$1.66 £1.22
$3.87 £2.85
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 £1.29
$1.34 £0.99
$2.68 £1.97
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.23 £3.85
$4.89 £3.6
$9.76 £7.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 £3.27
$4.11 £3.02
$8.2 £6.04
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 £1.39
$1.62 £1.19
$2.03 £1.49
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 £1.2
$1.25 £0.92
$3.01 £2.22
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.92 £2.15
$0.69 £0.51
$7.23 £5.32
Eggs
$5.37 £3.95
$3.27 £2.41
$6.81 £5.01
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.64 £10.78
$7.52 £5.54
$27.36 £20.13
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.14 £6.72
$6.77 £4.98
$15.67 £11.53
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 £10.56
$9.56 £7.04
$20.51 £15.09
Apples (1kg)
$4.2 £3.09
$2.76 £2.03
$5.51 £4.05
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 £1.16
$1.12 £0.82
$2.7 £1.98
Oranges (1kg)
$3.19 £2.35
$1.34 £0.99
$5.6 £4.12
Tomato (1kg)
$5.49 £4.04
$1.55 £1.14
$7.91 £5.82
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$0.93 £0.68
$3.31 £2.44
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 £1.44
$0.92 £0.68
$2.65 £1.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 £0.77
$0.69 £0.51
$1.38 £1.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 £1.52
$0.96 £0.71
$4.12 £3.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.36 £14.25
$17.5 £12.88
$22.9 £16.85
Wine (Bottle)
$13.56 £9.98
$8.81 £6.48
$17.61 £12.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.44 £2.53
$2 £1.47
$5.32 £3.91
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.43 £3.26
$2.4 £1.76
$7.97 £5.87
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.65 £2.69
$2.95 £2.17
$4.42 £3.26
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 £73.9
$59.1 £43.49
$102 £75
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.2 £6.03
$6.83 £5.02
$8.2 £6.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 £1.01
$1.37 £1.01
$1.47 £1.08
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.46 £25.36
$24.81 £18.26
$41.36 £30.43
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 £1.47
$1.89 £1.39
$2.16 £1.59
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K £27.8K
$37.8K £27.8K
$37.8K £27.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.8K £32.3K
$40.7K £30K
$43.8K £32.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$380 £279
$283 £208
$687 £505
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.34 £13.5
$14.87 £10.95
$27.05 £19.91
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.24 £34.76
$34.23 £25.19
$61.6 £45.35
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.15 £30.29
$24.39 £17.95
$54.9 £40.39
Cinema Ticket
$15.04 £11.07
$10.94 £8.05
$20.51 £15.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,819 £1,338
$1,663 £1,224
$2,009 £1,478
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$54.9K £40.4K
$54.9K £40.4K
$54.9K £40.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.9 £69.8
$27.35 £20.13
$137 £101
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.3 £38.51
$34.12 £25.11
$68.3 £50.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.2 £68.6
$68.6 £50.5
$137 £101
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 £88.9
$69 £50.8
$207 £152
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$818 £602
$818 £602
$1,227 £903
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$782 £575
$680 £500
$884 £651
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,171 £861
$1,137 £837
$1,204 £886
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,038 £764
$969 £713
$1,107 £815
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,630 £1,199
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.74
4.7
6
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