Cost of living comparison
compared to
Newcastle Upon Tyne vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Newcastle Upon Tyne is 13.9% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
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pay 19.8% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Groceries
-
pay 6.5% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Childcare
-
pay 53.2% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.8% more in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Newcastle Upon Tyne
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Newcastle Upon Tyne are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Newcastle Upon Tyne vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Newcastle Upon Tyne instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 19.8% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.97
|
$20.03
£15.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
NZ$15.98
|
$9.87
£7.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NZ$4.26
|
$3.08
£2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
NZ$3.42
|
$2.14
£1.61
|
|
Wellington vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.5% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.42
|
$1.88
£1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.02
NZ$6.96
|
$4.41
£3.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
NZ$11.75
|
$5.58
£4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.77
NZ$11.73
|
$3.43
£2.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
NZ$8.26
|
$4.05
£3.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
NZ$2.36
|
$1.68
£1.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.75
|
$0.94
£0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
NZ$2.30
|
$1.61
£1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
NZ$4.01
|
$1.69
£1.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.55
|
$0.79
£0.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NZ$1.17
|
$0.73
£0.55
|
|
Wellington vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of groceries
pay 19.1% more for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.14
NZ$10.63
|
$7.24
£5.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$109.62
NZ$189.75
|
$86.80
£65.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,154.21
NZ$53,928.03
|
$37,772.71
£28,315.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.55
NZ$25.19
|
$22.99
£17.23
|
|
Wellington vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of transportation
pay 8.6% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.75
NZ$84.39
|
$41.55
£31.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,240.57
NZ$2,147.43
|
$1,192.35
£893.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,099.37
NZ$1,903.02
|
$909.76
£681.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.37
NZ$189.31
|
$186.41
£139.74
|
|
Wellington vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of housing
pay 53.2% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$768.47
NZ$1,330.22
|
$1,235.28
£925.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,211.68
NZ$21,138.46
|
$17,805.77
£13,347.65
|
|
Wellington vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of childcare
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
NZ$11.48
|
$6.68
£5.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.54
NZ$6.13
|
$5.00
£3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.67
NZ$44.44
|
$18.70
£14.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.12
NZ$59.06
|
$58.57
£43.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
NZ$19.97
|
$10.68
£8.01
|
|
Wellington vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.31
NZ$119.97
|
$82.80
£62.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
NZ$80.73
|
$46.74
£35.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.30
NZ$196.13
|
$82.80
£62.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.23
NZ$253.12
|
$81.24
£60.90
|
|
Wellington vs. Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cost of clothing
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