Cost of Living in Merthyr Tydfil vs Monaco City

Cost of living in Merthyr Tydfil is 28% lower than in Monaco City (without rent).

Rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 82% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Cost of living including rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 75% lower than in Monaco City.

Food in Merthyr Tydfil is 30% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Transport in Merthyr Tydfil is 42% more expensive than in Monaco City.

Merthyr Tydfil vs. Monaco City Comparision

Merthyr Tydfil Monaco City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,851 $
7,469 $
Without Rent
678 $
945 $
Rent & Utilities
1,173 $
6,524 $
Food
473 $
676 $
Transport
80 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,696 $
6,658 $
Quality of Life
67
79
Population
43.8K
38.4K

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Merthyr Tydfil Monaco City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 21.7 $
Dinner, for 2 59.6 $ 79.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 8.89 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 5.78 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 4.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 5.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 3.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.6 $ 3.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.97 $ 9.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 16.3 $ 13.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.39 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 17.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 5,954 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 7,789 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 7,511 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,130 $ 6,493 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 85,921 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,179 $ 71,911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,696 $ 6,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.68 % 2.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 84.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.3 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 37.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 191 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,830 $ 2,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,171 $ 36,628 $