Cost of Living in Merthyr Tydfil vs Hafnarfjorur

Cost of living in Merthyr Tydfil is 37% lower than in Hafnarfjorur (without rent).

Rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 23% cheaper than in Hafnarfjorur.

Cost of living including rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 29% lower than in Hafnarfjorur.

Food in Merthyr Tydfil is 39% cheaper than in Hafnarfjorur.

Transport in Merthyr Tydfil is 3% cheaper than in Hafnarfjorur.

Merthyr Tydfil vs. Hafnarfjorur Comparision

Merthyr Tydfil Hafnarfjorur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,851 $
2,602 $
Without Rent
678 $
1,073 $
Rent & Utilities
1,173 $
1,529 $
Food
473 $
778 $
Transport
80 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,696 $
3,862 $
Quality of Life
67
72
Population
43.8K
30.6K

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Merthyr Tydfil Hafnarfjorur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 22.1 $
Dinner, for 2 59.6 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 10.1 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 5.07 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 2.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 3.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 5.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 18.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 32.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.6 $ 2.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.97 $ 21.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.25 $
Cigarette pack 16.3 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.39 $ 4.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98 $ 71.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 84.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 5.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 4.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 44.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 71.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 1,371 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 2,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 1,586 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,130 $ 2,434 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 5,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,179 $ 4,299 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,696 $ 3,862 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.68 % 6.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 66.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.3 $ 15 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 152 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $ 113 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,830 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,171 $ 6,122 $