Cost of living comparison

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Bournemouth vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne Cost of Living Summary

Bournemouth is 16.1% more expensive than Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Restaurants
pay 14.4% less in Bournemouth
Groceries
pay 17.5% less in Bournemouth
Transportation
pay 1.1% less in Bournemouth
Housing
pay 27.1% more in Bournemouth
Childcare
pay 87.5% more in Bournemouth
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.9% more in Bournemouth
Clothing
pay 24.1% more in Bournemouth

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

Bournemouth vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.4% less for restaurants

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

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pay 17.5% less for groceries

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

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pay 1.1% less for transportation

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

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pay 27.1% more for housing

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

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pay 87.5% more for childcare

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

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pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 24.1% more for clothing

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

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