Cost of living comparison
Paris is 18.5% more expensive than Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- Restaurants
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pay 34.9% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 43.6% more in Paris
- Transportation
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pay 16.9% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% more in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 30.3% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.6% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 49.6% more in Paris
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Paris are more expensive than in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
If you lived in Paris instead of Newcastle Upon Tyne, you would:
pay 34.9% more for restaurants
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.40
|
$16.08
€13.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29
£6.91
|
$12.86
€11.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.00
|
$4.09
€3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
£1.32
|
$2.96
€2.57
|
|
pay 43.6% more for groceries
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
£1.13
|
$2.01
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
£3.63
|
$11.23
€9.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
£4.47
|
$5.41
€4.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
£2.57
|
$4.85
€4.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
£2.86
|
$6.32
€5.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
£0.89
|
$1.58
€1.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.57
|
$1.05
€0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
£0.85
|
$1.50
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
£1.13
|
$1.78
€1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
£0.63
|
$1.10
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.51
|
$1.21
€1.05
|
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pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
£5.26
|
$7.65
€6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.23
£62.60
|
$92.60
€80.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,148.59
|
$32,688.77
€28,364.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.52
£11.54
|
$24.84
€21.55
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.92
£34.13
|
$33.65
€29.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.94
£743.86
|
$1,367.25
€1,186.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$774.92
£575.89
|
$1,057.37
€917.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$248.52
£184.69
|
$188.37
€163.45
|
|
pay 30.3% less for childcare
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,323.83
£983.82
|
$756.26
€656.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,373.06
£14,397.34
|
$15,942.48
€13,833.56
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
£3.84
|
$7.50
€6.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
£3.30
|
$4.31
€3.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.79
£12.48
|
$13.40
€11.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.18
£29.86
|
$36.48
€31.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.33
£7.68
|
$13.93
€12.09
|
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pay 49.6% more for clothing
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.83
£56.36
|
$103.81
€90.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.39
£29.27
|
$46.57
€40.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.33
£53.75
|
$111.54
€96.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.78
£58.55
|
$148.98
€129.27
|
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