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New York vs Darwin
Nyc vs Drw

Average net salary (After tax)

Darwin
New York

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Nyc
Outside city centre
Drw
Nyc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Nyc
Outside city centre
Drw
Nyc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Drw
Nyc
Outside city centre
Drw
Nyc

Mortgage rates

Darwin
4.5%
New York
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Darwin
New York

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Drw
Nyc

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Drw
Nyc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Drw
Nyc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Drw
Nyc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Darwin
New York

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Drw
Nyc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Drw
Nyc
White bread 500g
Drw
Nyc
Eggs 12
Drw
Nyc
White rice 1kg
Drw
Nyc

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Darwin
New York

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Drw
Nyc
Beef round 1kg
Drw
Nyc
Local cheese 1kg
Drw
Nyc

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Drw
Nyc
Lettuce 1 head
Drw
Nyc
Tomatoes 1kg
Drw
Nyc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Drw
Nyc
Oranges 1 head
Drw
Nyc
Bananas 1kg
Drw
Nyc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Darwin
4.5%
New York
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Darwin are 17.14% higher than in New York

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Drw
Nyc
Market 0.5L bottle
Drw
Nyc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Drw
Nyc
Market 0.33L bottle
Drw
Nyc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Darwin
5
New York

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Drw
Nyc

Summer dress

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

Drw
Nyc

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Drw
Nyc
1 pair men's leather shoes
Drw
Nyc

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Darwin
$15.33
New York
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth