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Toronto vs Newcastle
Tor vs Ntl

Average net salary (After tax)

Newcastle
Toronto

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Tor
Outside city centre
Ntl
Tor

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Tor
Outside city centre
Ntl
Tor

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ntl
Tor
Outside city centre
Ntl
Tor

Mortgage rates

Newcastle
4.5%
Toronto
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Newcastle
Toronto

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ntl
Tor

Mobile phone data

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

Ntl
Tor

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ntl
Tor

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ntl
Tor

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Newcastle
Toronto

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ntl
Tor
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Newcastle
Toronto

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Newcastle
4.5%
Toronto
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Newcastle are 17.14% higher than in Toronto

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Newcastle
5
Toronto

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ntl
Tor

Summer dress

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

Ntl
Tor

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Newcastle
$15.33
Toronto
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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