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Sydney vs Newcastle
Syd vs Ntl

Average net salary (After tax)

Newcastle
Sydney

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Syd
Outside city centre
Ntl
Syd

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Syd
Outside city centre
Ntl
Syd

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ntl
Syd
Outside city centre
Ntl
Syd

Mortgage rates

Newcastle
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Newcastle
Sydney

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ntl
Syd

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ntl
Syd

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ntl
Syd

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ntl
Syd

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Newcastle
Sydney

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ntl
Syd
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Newcastle
Sydney

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ntl
Syd
Lettuce 1 head
Ntl
Syd
Tomatoes 1kg
Ntl
Syd

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ntl
Syd
Oranges 1 head
Ntl
Syd
Bananas 1kg
Ntl
Syd

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Newcastle
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Newcastle are 17.14% higher than in Sydney

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ntl
Syd
Market 0.5L bottle
Ntl
Syd

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Syd
Market 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Syd

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Newcastle
5
Sydney

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ntl
Syd

Summer dress

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

Ntl
Syd

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Newcastle
$15.33
Sydney
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth