Cost of Living in Merthyr Tydfil vs Sarajevo

Cost of living in Merthyr Tydfil is 56% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent).

Rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 209% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Cost of living including rent in Merthyr Tydfil is 127% higher than in Sarajevo.

Food in Merthyr Tydfil is 59% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Transport in Merthyr Tydfil is 67% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Merthyr Tydfil vs. Sarajevo Comparision

Merthyr Tydfil Sarajevo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,851 $
816 $
Without Rent
678 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
1,173 $
380 $
Food
473 $
297 $
Transport
80 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,696 $
924 $
Quality of Life
67
59
Population
43.8K
276.0K

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Merthyr Tydfil Sarajevo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 59.6 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.02 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 3.15 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.11 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.97 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 16.3 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.39 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 8.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.57 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 928 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,194 $ 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,130 $ 596 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,153 $ 2,964 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,179 $ 1,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,696 $ 924 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.68 % 3.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.3 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $ 90.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,830 $ 230 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,171 $ 3,144 $