Cost of living in Merthyr Tydfil
Single: 1-bed home. Couple: 2-bed home. Family: 3-bed home with one child. Estimates use average local rent, Band D council tax, and standard figures for groceries, transport and childcare.
Rent in Merthyr Tydfil
The average monthly rent in Merthyr Tydfil is £754.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in Merthyr Tydfil
The average annual salary for residents of Merthyr Tydfil is £31,504.
The average salary is the middle value: half of residents earn more and half earn less. The mean salary adds up everyone's pay and divides it by the number of people, so a few very high earners pull it up. We use the middle value as the average throughout this site.
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
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Average house prices in Merthyr Tydfil
The average house price in Merthyr Tydfil was £150,000.
How house prices have changed in Merthyr Tydfil
Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year averages from Land Registry data.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year average prices.
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Climate and weather in Merthyr Tydfil
Summer daytime highs in Merthyr Tydfil typically reach 19.3°C in July, dropping to around 6.4°C in January. Merthyr Tydfil is much wetter than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 3.4 days a week. It gets around 50% more rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.5 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 107 days per year, mostly between October and May.
| Month | Daytime high | Rainfall | Rain days | Sunshine | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4°C | 202mm | 18 | 42h | 17 |
| Feb | 6.7°C | 153mm | 15 | 63h | 16 |
| Mar | 8.8°C | 126mm | 14 | 102h | 16 |
| Apr | 12.0°C | 102mm | 12 | 150h | 12 |
| May | 15.1°C | 99mm | 12 | 180h | 6 |
| Jun | 17.7°C | 99mm | 12 | 171h | 1 |
| Jul | 19.3°C | 106mm | 13 | 179h | 0 |
| Aug | 19.0°C | 126mm | 14 | 159h | 1 |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 125mm | 13 | 127h | 2 |
| Oct | 12.8°C | 192mm | 17 | 85h | 7 |
| Nov | 9.2°C | 194mm | 17 | 54h | 12 |
| Dec | 6.9°C | 219mm | 18 | 41h | 17 |
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How this is calculated
Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 5 observation grid points covering the Merthyr Tydfil local authority area.
Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Council tax in Merthyr Tydfil
Band D council tax in Merthyr Tydfil is £2,594 per year.
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Merthyr Tydfil
A typical household in Merthyr Tydfil pays approximately £1,723/year (£144/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: South Wales
This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.
Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q4 2026
Water costs in Merthyr Tydfil
The average annual water and sewerage bill for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water customers is £627/year (£52/month).
Water company: Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.
Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27
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Broadband in Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil has 78.4% full fibre coverage and 78.4% gigabit-capable coverage across residential premises.
Full fibre take-up: 60% of premises with full fibre available have taken it up.
"Gigabit-capable" means a connection of 1 Gbit/s or faster is available at the premises (full fibre or upgraded cable). "Full fibre" is fibre-to-the-premises specifically. "No decent broadband" counts premises below the 10 Mbit/s down / 1 Mbit/s up Universal Service Obligation.
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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, July 2025
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