Cost of living comparison
compared to
Newcastle Upon Tyne vs. Manchester Cost of Living Summary
Newcastle Upon Tyne is 8.7% cheaper than Manchester.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.5% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Housing
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pay 17.2% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Childcare
-
pay 25.1% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Clothing
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pay 8.4% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Newcastle Upon Tyne are more expensive than in Manchester. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Newcastle Upon Tyne vs. Manchester Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Newcastle Upon Tyne instead of Manchester, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
|
Manchester
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
$2.60
£1.95
|
$3.08
£2.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
£1.29
|
$2.14
£1.60
|
|
Manchester vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.9% less for groceries
|
Manchester
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
£1.33
|
$1.88
£1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
£4.65
|
$4.41
£3.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
£4.55
|
$5.58
£4.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
£2.73
|
$3.43
£2.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
£3.21
|
$4.05
£3.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
£1.10
|
$1.68
£1.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
£0.64
|
$0.94
£0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.37
|
$1.61
£1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
£1.47
|
$1.69
£1.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
£0.66
|
$0.79
£0.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.62
|
$0.73
£0.55
|
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Manchester vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of groceries
pay 18.0% less for transportation
|
Manchester
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
£5.38
|
$7.24
£5.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$126.87
£94.87
|
$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) |
$29.90
£22.36
|
$22.99
£17.19
|
|
Manchester vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of transportation
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
Manchester
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.30
£33.13
|
$41.55
£31.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,594.57
£1,192.47
|
$1,192.35
£891.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,271.05
£950.53
|
$909.76
£680.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$204.87
£153.20
|
$186.41
£139.41
|
|
Manchester vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of housing
pay 25.1% less for childcare
|
Manchester
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,933.26
£1,445.75
|
$1,235.28
£923.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,699.21
£15,479.51
|
$17,805.77
£13,315.71
|
|
Manchester vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manchester
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.34
£5.49
|
$6.68
£4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
£3.65
|
$5.00
£3.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.03
£14.23
|
$18.70
£13.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
£31.46
|
$58.57
£43.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
£9.99
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
|
Manchester vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
Manchester
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$94.31
£70.53
|
$82.80
£61.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.06
£29.96
|
$46.74
£34.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.25
£68.24
|
$82.80
£61.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.47
£85.60
|
$81.24
£60.75
|
|
Manchester vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of clothing
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