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Newcastle vs Singapore
Ntl vs Sin

Average net salary (After tax)

Singapore
Newcastle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Ntl
Outside city centre
Sin
Ntl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Ntl
Outside city centre
Sin
Ntl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sin
Ntl
Outside city centre
Sin
Ntl

Mortgage rates

Singapore
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Singapore
Newcastle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sin
Ntl

Mobile phone data

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

Sin
Ntl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sin
Ntl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sin
Ntl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Singapore
Newcastle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sin
Ntl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Singapore
Newcastle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sin
Ntl
Lettuce 1 head
Sin
Ntl
Tomatoes 1kg
Sin
Ntl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sin
Ntl
Oranges 1 head
Sin
Ntl
Bananas 1kg
Sin
Ntl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Singapore
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 17.14% higher than in Newcastle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sin
Ntl
Market 0.5L bottle
Sin
Ntl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sin
Ntl
Market 0.33L bottle
Sin
Ntl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Singapore
5
Newcastle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sin
Ntl

Summer dress

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

Sin
Ntl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Singapore
$15.33
Newcastle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth