Cost of Living in Newcastle
Summary of cost of living in Newcastle, Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,874.0$ (6,020.6A$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,096.7$ (1,704.3A$), excluding rent.
- Newcastle is 25.4% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Newcastle is, on average, 47.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.22 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.49 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.10 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.50 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.86 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.38 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.56 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.46 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.34 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.81 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.78 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.75 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.86 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.49 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.36 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.63 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.34 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.80 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.96 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 217.39 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.69 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 58.20 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.71 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,423.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,203.33 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 323.66 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 45.00 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.29 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.60 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.67 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19.50 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,400.00 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 119.17 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 68.75 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 140.00 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 167.50 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,240.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,645.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,583.25 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,563.20 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 812.89 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 696.77 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,188.52 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.75 |
Prices in Newcastle
This city had 292 entries in the past 12 months by 16 different contributors.
Last update: 9 March 2025
Last update: 9 March 2025
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