Cost of Living in Merthyr Tydfil vs Differdange

Cost of living in Merthyr Tydfil is 22% lower than in Differdange (without rent).

Rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 18% cheaper than in Differdange.

Cost of living including rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 19% lower than in Differdange.

Food in Merthyr Tydfil is 23% cheaper than in Differdange.

Transport in Merthyr Tydfil is 10% cheaper than in Differdange.

Merthyr Tydfil vs. Differdange Comparision

Merthyr Tydfil Differdange
Cost of Living, including rent
1,851 $
2,293 $
Without Rent
678 $
864 $
Rent & Utilities
1,173 $
1,429 $
Food
473 $
615 $
Transport
80 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,696 $
3,095 $
Quality of Life
67
66
Population
43.8K
30.4K

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Merthyr Tydfil Differdange

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 21.4 $
Dinner, for 2 59.6 $ 68.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 14.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 3.5 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 4.37 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 2.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 3.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 5.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 16.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 25.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.6 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.97 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 16.3 $ 6.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.39 $ 3.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98 $ 41.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 38.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 53.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 3.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 162 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 250 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 81.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 1,167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 1,848 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 1,261 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,130 $ 2,076 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 9,479 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,179 $ 8,809 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,696 $ 3,095 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.68 % 1.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.3 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 31.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 99.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $ 111 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,830 $ 1,484 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,171 $ 18,872 $