Cost of Living in Merthyr Tydfil vs Podgorica

Cost of living in Merthyr Tydfil is 40% higher than in Podgorica (without rent).

Rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 113% more expensive than in Podgorica.

Cost of living including rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 79% higher than in Podgorica.

Food in Merthyr Tydfil is 34% more expensive than in Podgorica.

Transport in Merthyr Tydfil is 127% more expensive than in Podgorica.

Merthyr Tydfil vs. Podgorica Comparision

Merthyr Tydfil Podgorica
Cost of Living, including rent
1,851 $
1,035 $
Without Rent
678 $
484 $
Rent & Utilities
1,173 $
551 $
Food
473 $
353 $
Transport
80 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,696 $
929 $
Quality of Life
67
62
Population
43.8K
151.0K

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Merthyr Tydfil Podgorica

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 8.93 $
Dinner, for 2 59.6 $ 42.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 8.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 2.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 8.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 8.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.6 $ 2.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.97 $ 5.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 16.3 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.39 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98 $ 33.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 6.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 33.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 70.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,130 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 2,465 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,179 $ 1,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,696 $ 929 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.68 % 6.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 41.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.3 $ 6.07 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 97.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $ 82.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,830 $ 253 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,171 $ 7,581 $