Cost of Living in Merthyr Tydfil vs Helsinki

Cost of living in Merthyr Tydfil is 27% lower than in Helsinki (without rent).

Rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 16% more expensive than in Helsinki.

Cost of living including rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 4% lower than in Helsinki.

Food in Merthyr Tydfil is 21% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Transport in Merthyr Tydfil is 48% cheaper than in Helsinki.

Merthyr Tydfil vs. Helsinki Comparision

Merthyr Tydfil Helsinki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,851 $
1,936 $
Without Rent
678 $
927 $
Rent & Utilities
1,173 $
1,009 $
Food
473 $
602 $
Transport
80 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,696 $
3,013 $
Quality of Life
67
95
Population
43.8K
676.0K

Compare other cities?

Merthyr Tydfil Helsinki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 59.6 $ 84.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 9 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 3.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 2.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 3.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.6 $ 2.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.97 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 16.3 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.39 $ 3.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98 $ 71.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 84.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 77.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 873 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 1,400 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 1,052 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,130 $ 1,924 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 8,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,179 $ 5,044 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,696 $ 3,013 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.68 % 3.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.3 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 97.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $ 97.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,830 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,171 $ 10,871 $