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Newcastle vs Chenmai
Ntl vs Che

Average net salary (After tax)

Chenmai
Newcastle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Ntl
Outside city centre
Che
Ntl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Ntl
Outside city centre
Che
Ntl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Che
Ntl
Outside city centre
Che
Ntl

Mortgage rates

Chenmai
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Chenmai
Newcastle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Che
Ntl

Mobile phone data

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

Che
Ntl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Che
Ntl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Che
Ntl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Chenmai
Newcastle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Che
Ntl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Chenmai
Newcastle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Che
Ntl
Lettuce 1 head
Che
Ntl
Tomatoes 1kg
Che
Ntl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Che
Ntl
Oranges 1 head
Che
Ntl
Bananas 1kg
Che
Ntl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Chenmai
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Chenmai are 17.14% higher than in Newcastle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Che
Ntl
Market 0.5L bottle
Che
Ntl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Che
Ntl
Market 0.33L bottle
Che
Ntl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Chenmai
5
Newcastle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Che
Ntl

Summer dress

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

Che
Ntl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Chenmai
$15.33
Newcastle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Che $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Che $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth