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Newcastle vs St Petersberg
Ntl vs Spg

Average net salary (After tax)

St Petersberg
Newcastle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Ntl
Outside city centre
Spg
Ntl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Ntl
Outside city centre
Spg
Ntl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Spg
Ntl
Outside city centre
Spg
Ntl

Mortgage rates

St Petersberg
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

St Petersberg
Newcastle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Spg
Ntl

Mobile phone data

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

Spg
Ntl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Spg
Ntl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Spg
Ntl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

St Petersberg
Newcastle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Spg
Ntl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

St Petersberg
Newcastle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Spg
Ntl
Lettuce 1 head
Spg
Ntl
Tomatoes 1kg
Spg
Ntl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Spg
Ntl
Oranges 1 head
Spg
Ntl
Bananas 1kg
Spg
Ntl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

St Petersberg
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in St Petersberg are 17.14% higher than in Newcastle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Spg
Ntl
Market 0.5L bottle
Spg
Ntl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Spg
Ntl
Market 0.33L bottle
Spg
Ntl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

St Petersberg
5
Newcastle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Spg
Ntl

Summer dress

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

Spg
Ntl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

St Petersberg
$15.33
Newcastle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth