Cost of living comparison
United States is 10.0% more expensive than Newcastle.
If you lived in United States instead of Newcastle, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
Newcastle
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
A$21.10
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.64
A$13.06
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
A$3.91
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
A$3.16
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 24.1% more for groceries
Newcastle
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
A$3.57
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
A$7.39
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
A$8.01
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
A$6.11
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.59
A$5.42
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.21
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
A$1.65
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.67
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
A$2.88
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.66
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
A$1.47
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
Newcastle
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
A$6.77
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$144.48
A$218.44
|
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,050.15
A$43,922.38
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.45
A$23.35
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 10.7% more for housing
Newcastle
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.51
A$77.87
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,738.90
A$2,629.12
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.12
A$1,794.87
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.85
A$223.55
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 44.2% more for childcare
Newcastle
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$930.42
A$1,406.75
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,979.19
A$24,159.74
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
Newcastle
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.86
A$10.37
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.33
A$5.04
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.90
A$48.23
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.85
A$72.35
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.13
A$18.34
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
Newcastle
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.94
A$111.79
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.18
A$72.85
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.02
A$152.73
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.10
A$110.53
|
$113.11
|
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