Cost of living comparison
Newcastle is 23.5% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% less in Newcastle
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Newcastle
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Newcastle
- Housing
-
pay 25.1% less in Newcastle
- Childcare
-
pay 53.8% less in Newcastle
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% less in Newcastle
- Clothing
-
pay 16.5% less in Newcastle
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Newcastle.
If you lived in Newcastle instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 10.0% less for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Newcastle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.71
|
$14.83
A$23.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.42
|
$9.89
A$15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.89
|
$2.49
A$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.19
|
$2.04
A$3.19
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Newcastle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.37
|
$2.19
A$3.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$8.83
|
$5.47
A$8.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.30
|
$4.88
A$7.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.78
|
$3.95
A$6.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.11
|
$3.68
A$5.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.29
|
$1.47
A$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.01
|
$1.14
A$1.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.15
|
$1.16
A$1.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.02
|
$1.94
A$3.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.72
|
$1.10
A$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.60
|
$0.90
A$1.41
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Newcastle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.73
|
$4.53
A$7.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$223.54
|
$143.27
A$223.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,679.47
|
$29,276.08
A$45,679.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$48.59
|
$14.38
A$22.44
|
|
pay 25.1% less for housing
|
Sydney
|
Newcastle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$81.48
|
$52.22
A$81.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,397.36
|
$1,278.52
A$1,994.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,276.49
|
$1,073.56
A$1,675.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$238.16
|
$141.11
A$220.17
|
|
pay 53.8% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Newcastle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,114.23
|
$922.64
A$1,439.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$27,939.03
|
$17,906.19
A$27,939.03
|
|
pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Newcastle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.28
|
$6.59
A$10.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.41
|
$3.47
A$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$51.41
|
$31.63
A$49.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$92.87
|
$47.45
A$74.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$24.68
|
$12.52
A$19.54
|
|
pay 16.5% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Newcastle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$115.65
|
$72.49
A$113.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$83.25
|
$38.44
A$59.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$168.83
|
$101.05
A$157.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$203.10
|
$92.26
A$143.96
|
|
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