You'd be £7,944/year better off in Merthyr Tydfil
Based on area median salaries. Personalise it to see YOUR numbers.
Your Take-Home Pay
Based on area median salaries. Personalise above to see your own numbers.
London (Average)
Merthyr Tydfil
You'd take home £12,240 less per year in Merthyr Tydfil
Where Your Money Goes
How your monthly take-home splits between costs and what you keep.
London (Average)
Merthyr Tydfil
London (Average) disposable
£125/mo
Merthyr Tydfil disposable
£732/mo
London (Average)
Tight£125/mo disposable
Merthyr Tydfil
Manageable£732/mo disposable
Salary (Area Median)
London (Average)
£44,000
Merthyr Tydfil
£27,000
Rent (2-bed)
London (Average)
£2,000/mo
Merthyr Tydfil
£550/mo
Council Tax (Band D)
London (Average)
£1,640
Merthyr Tydfil
£1,750
Commute
London (Average)
£180/mo
Merthyr Tydfil
£80/mo
Weekly Groceries
London (Average)
£75/wk
Merthyr Tydfil
£60/wk
Energy Bills
London (Average)
£135/mo
Merthyr Tydfil
£118/mo
Lifestyle (Pints, Cinema, Gym)
London (Average)
£132/mo
Merthyr Tydfil
£73/mo
If You're Buying
London (Average)
£530,000
Average house price
Merthyr Tydfil
£140,000
Average house price
You could save £390,000 on a home in Merthyr Tydfil. That's real money.
Price-to-income ratio
12.0x
London (Average) (median)
Price-to-income ratio
5.2x
Merthyr Tydfil (median)
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Percentage of schools rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted (England), Education Scotland, Estyn (Wales), or ETI (Northern Ireland).
London (Average)
Good3208 schools in area
Merthyr Tydfil
Average55 schools in area
London (Average) has better-rated schools overall (87% good or outstanding vs 75% in Merthyr Tydfil). Always check individual schools for your specific area.
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Your Move Summary
£7,944/yr better off
Where you save
- Rent+£17,400/yr
- Commute+£1,200/yr
- Groceries+£780/yr
Where you pay more
- Take-home pay-£12,240/yr
- Council Tax-£110/yr
Data sourced from ONS, HMRC, and local authorities. Salaries are area medians - personalise above for your own numbers. Comparison based on 2-bed rental, Band D council tax, and typical usage. Always do your own sums before making big decisions. But at least now you know where to start.