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Newcastle vs Adelaide
Ntl vs Adl

Average net salary (After tax)

Adelaide
Newcastle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Ntl
Outside city centre
Adl
Ntl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Ntl
Outside city centre
Adl
Ntl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Adl
Ntl
Outside city centre
Adl
Ntl

Mortgage rates

Adelaide
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Adelaide
Newcastle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Adl
Ntl

Mobile phone data

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

Adl
Ntl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Adl
Ntl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Adl
Ntl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Adelaide
Newcastle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Adl
Ntl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Adelaide
Newcastle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Adl
Ntl
Lettuce 1 head
Adl
Ntl
Tomatoes 1kg
Adl
Ntl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Adl
Ntl
Oranges 1 head
Adl
Ntl
Bananas 1kg
Adl
Ntl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Adelaide
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 17.14% higher than in Newcastle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Adl
Ntl
Market 0.5L bottle
Adl
Ntl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Adl
Ntl
Market 0.33L bottle
Adl
Ntl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Adelaide
5
Newcastle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Adl
Ntl

Summer dress

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

Adl
Ntl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Adelaide
$15.33
Newcastle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Adl $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Adl $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth