Cost of living comparison

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Newcastle Upon Tyne vs. Bournemouth Cost of Living Summary

Newcastle Upon Tyne is 5.5% cheaper than Bournemouth.

Restaurants
pay 17.6% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Groceries
pay 27.1% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Transportation
pay 1.1% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Housing
pay 19.7% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Childcare
pay 46.7% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.2% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Clothing
pay 18.9% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Newcastle Upon Tyne are more expensive than in Bournemouth. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Newcastle Upon Tyne vs. Bournemouth Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Newcastle Upon Tyne instead of Bournemouth, you would:

pay 17.6% more for restaurants

 
Bournemouth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.03
£14.98
$20.03
£14.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.35
£6.99
$9.87
£7.38
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.59
£1.94
$3.08
£2.30

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pay 27.1% more for groceries

 
Bournemouth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Bread
1 loaf
$1.23
£0.92
$1.88
£1.41
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.84
£3.62
$4.41
£3.30
Milk (1 gallon) $6.31
£4.72
$5.58
£4.17

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pay 1.1% more for transportation

 
Bournemouth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.16
£5.36
$7.24
£5.41
Monthly public transit pass $84.80
£63.42
$86.80
£64.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,772.71
£28,247.61
$37,772.71
£28,247.61

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pay 19.7% less for housing

 
Bournemouth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.21
£34.55
$41.55
£31.07
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,327.42
£992.69
$1,192.35
£891.68
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,168.50
£873.84
$909.76
£680.35

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pay 46.7% less for childcare

 
Bournemouth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,270.24
£1,697.75
$1,235.28
£923.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $34,053.53
£25,466.29
$17,805.77
£13,315.71

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pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bournemouth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.68
£4.99
$6.68
£4.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.41
£3.30
$5.00
£3.74
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$22.13
£16.55
$18.70
£13.98

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pay 18.9% less for clothing

 
Bournemouth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$93.48
£69.91
$82.80
£61.92
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$66.10
£49.43
$46.74
£34.95
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.16
£74.90
$82.80
£61.92

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