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Hobart vs Newcastle
Hba vs Ntl

Average net salary (After tax)

Newcastle
Hobart

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Hba
Outside city centre
Ntl
Hba

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Hba
Outside city centre
Ntl
Hba

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ntl
Hba
Outside city centre
Ntl
Hba

Mortgage rates

Newcastle
4.5%
Hobart
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Newcastle
Hobart

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ntl
Hba

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Ntl
Hba

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ntl
Hba

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ntl
Hba

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Newcastle
Hobart

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ntl
Hba
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Ntl
Hba
White bread 500g
Ntl
Hba
Eggs 12
Ntl
Hba
White rice 1kg
Ntl
Hba

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Newcastle
Hobart

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Ntl
Hba
Beef round 1kg
Ntl
Hba
Local cheese 1kg
Ntl
Hba

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ntl
Hba
Lettuce 1 head
Ntl
Hba
Tomatoes 1kg
Ntl
Hba

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ntl
Hba
Oranges 1 head
Ntl
Hba
Bananas 1kg
Ntl
Hba

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Newcastle
4.5%
Hobart
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Newcastle are 17.14% higher than in Hobart

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ntl
Hba
Market 0.5L bottle
Ntl
Hba

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Hba
Market 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Hba

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Newcastle
5
Hobart

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ntl
Hba

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Ntl
Hba

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Ntl
Hba
1 pair men's leather shoes
Ntl
Hba

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Newcastle
$15.33
Hobart
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth