Cost of living comparison
Washington is 48.0% more expensive than Newcastle.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.5% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 48.4% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 55.5% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.0% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Newcastle. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Newcastle, you would:
pay 27.5% more for restaurants
Newcastle
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$22.54
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.03
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.79
|
$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.11
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 48.4% more for groceries
Newcastle
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
A$3.32
|
$4.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
A$8.31
|
$7.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.88
A$7.42
|
$4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.00
|
$3.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
A$5.59
|
$6.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.24
|
$2.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.73
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.76
|
$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$2.94
|
$2.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.68
|
$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
A$1.37
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 5.3% more for transportation
Newcastle
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
A$6.88
|
$3.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$217.78
|
$75.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,501.84
|
$35,699.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.38
A$21.86
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 55.5% more for housing
Newcastle
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$79.38
|
$66.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.52
A$1,943.44
|
$2,582.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,073.56
A$1,631.89
|
$2,028.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.11
A$214.50
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Newcastle
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$922.64
A$1,402.48
|
$2,273.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$27,218.76
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 36.0% more for entertainment and sports
Newcastle
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.02
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.27
|
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.63
A$48.09
|
$11.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.45
A$72.13
|
$106.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.52
A$19.03
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 33.1% more for clothing
Newcastle
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.49
A$110.20
|
$74.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.44
A$58.44
|
$50.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.05
A$153.61
|
$105.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.26
A$140.25
|
$178.48
|
|
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