Cost of living comparison
compared to
Newcastle Upon Tyne vs. Cardiff Cost of Living Summary
Newcastle Upon Tyne is 1.1% cheaper than Cardiff.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Childcare
-
pay 41.1% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Newcastle Upon Tyne are more expensive than in Cardiff. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Newcastle Upon Tyne vs. Cardiff Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Newcastle Upon Tyne instead of Cardiff, you would:
pay 11.7% more for restaurants
|
Cardiff
|
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
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
$9.87
£7.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
£1.90
|
$3.08
£2.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
£1.32
|
$2.14
£1.60
|
|
Cardiff vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.4% less for groceries
|
Cardiff
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
£1.62
|
$1.88
£1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
£3.97
|
$4.41
£3.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
£6.07
|
$5.58
£4.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
£3.16
|
$3.43
£2.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
£2.83
|
$4.05
£3.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
£0.95
|
$1.68
£1.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$0.94
£0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
£1.53
|
$1.61
£1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
£1.69
|
$1.69
£1.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.62
|
$0.79
£0.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
£0.49
|
$0.73
£0.55
|
|
Cardiff vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of groceries
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
Cardiff
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
£5.32
|
$7.24
£5.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$78.79
£58.92
|
$86.80
£64.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.35
£13.72
|
$22.99
£17.19
|
|
Cardiff vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of transportation
pay 9.6% less for housing
|
Cardiff
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.84
£29.79
|
$41.55
£31.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.78
£994.45
|
$1,192.35
£891.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,148.47
£858.86
|
$909.76
£680.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$210.34
£157.30
|
$186.41
£139.41
|
|
Cardiff vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of housing
pay 41.1% less for childcare
|
Cardiff
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,947.51
£1,456.41
|
$1,235.28
£923.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$32,718.10
£24,467.61
|
$17,805.77
£13,315.71
|
|
Cardiff vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of childcare
pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cardiff
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.68
£4.99
|
$6.68
£4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.70
£3.51
|
$5.00
£3.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.36
£14.48
|
$18.70
£13.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.54
£32.56
|
$58.57
£43.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.35
£7.74
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
|
Cardiff vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
Cardiff
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.00
£51.60
|
$82.80
£61.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.52
£36.29
|
$46.74
£34.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.67
£56.59
|
$82.80
£61.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.77
£49.93
|
$81.24
£60.75
|
|
Cardiff vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of clothing
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