Cost of living comparison
Washington is 52.5% more expensive than Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 76.6% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Washington
- Housing
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pay 80.9% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 84.6% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.2% more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 49.8% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Newcastle Upon Tyne, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.32
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29
£6.87
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£1.99
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
£1.31
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 76.6% more for groceries
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
£1.12
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
£3.61
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
£4.45
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
£2.56
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
£2.84
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
£0.88
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.57
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
£0.85
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
£1.12
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
£0.63
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.51
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
£5.23
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.23
£62.26
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,004.11
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.52
£11.48
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 80.9% more for housing
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.92
£33.95
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.94
£739.90
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$774.92
£572.83
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$248.52
£183.71
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 84.6% more for childcare
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,323.83
£978.58
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,373.06
£14,320.72
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 56.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
£3.82
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
£3.28
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.79
£12.41
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.18
£29.70
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.33
£7.64
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 49.8% more for clothing
|
Newcastle Upon Tyne
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.83
£56.06
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.39
£29.12
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.33
£53.46
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.78
£58.24
|
$178.48
|
|
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