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London vs Newcastle
Lon vs Ntl

Average net salary (After tax)

Newcastle
London

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Lon
Outside city centre
Ntl
Lon

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Lon
Outside city centre
Ntl
Lon

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ntl
Lon
Outside city centre
Ntl
Lon

Mortgage rates

Newcastle
4.5%
London
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Newcastle
London

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ntl
Lon

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ntl
Lon

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ntl
Lon

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ntl
Lon

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Newcastle
London

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ntl
Lon
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Newcastle
London

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ntl
Lon
Lettuce 1 head
Ntl
Lon
Tomatoes 1kg
Ntl
Lon

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ntl
Lon
Oranges 1 head
Ntl
Lon
Bananas 1kg
Ntl
Lon

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Newcastle
4.5%
London
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Newcastle are 17.14% higher than in London

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ntl
Lon
Market 0.5L bottle
Ntl
Lon

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Lon
Market 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Lon

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Newcastle
5
London

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ntl
Lon

Summer dress

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

Ntl
Lon

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Newcastle
$15.33
London
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Lon $4,070.74/mth