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Newcastle vs Darwin
Ntl vs Drw

Average net salary (After tax)

Darwin
Newcastle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Ntl
Outside city centre
Drw
Ntl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Ntl
Outside city centre
Drw
Ntl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Drw
Ntl
Outside city centre
Drw
Ntl

Mortgage rates

Darwin
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Darwin
Newcastle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Drw
Ntl

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Drw
Ntl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Drw
Ntl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Drw
Ntl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Darwin
Newcastle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Drw
Ntl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Darwin
Newcastle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Drw
Ntl
Lettuce 1 head
Drw
Ntl
Tomatoes 1kg
Drw
Ntl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Drw
Ntl
Oranges 1 head
Drw
Ntl
Bananas 1kg
Drw
Ntl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Darwin
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Darwin are 17.14% higher than in Newcastle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Drw
Ntl
Market 0.5L bottle
Drw
Ntl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Drw
Ntl
Market 0.33L bottle
Drw
Ntl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Darwin
5
Newcastle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Drw
Ntl

Summer dress

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

Drw
Ntl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Darwin
$15.33
Newcastle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth