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Newcastle vs Toronto
Ntl vs Tor

Average net salary (After tax)

Toronto
Newcastle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tor
Ntl
Outside city centre
Tor
Ntl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tor
Ntl
Outside city centre
Tor
Ntl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Tor
Ntl
Outside city centre
Tor
Ntl

Mortgage rates

Toronto
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Toronto
Newcastle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Tor
Ntl

Mobile phone data

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

Tor
Ntl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Tor
Ntl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Tor
Ntl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Toronto
Newcastle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Tor
Ntl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Toronto
Newcastle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Tor
Ntl
Lettuce 1 head
Tor
Ntl
Tomatoes 1kg
Tor
Ntl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Tor
Ntl
Oranges 1 head
Tor
Ntl
Bananas 1kg
Tor
Ntl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Toronto
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 17.14% higher than in Newcastle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Tor
Ntl
Market 0.5L bottle
Tor
Ntl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Tor
Ntl
Market 0.33L bottle
Tor
Ntl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Toronto
5
Newcastle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Tor
Ntl

Summer dress

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

Tor
Ntl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Toronto
$15.33
Newcastle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Tor $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Tor $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth