Cost of Living in
Newcastle
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Newcastle, Australia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
178Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
47.76
Healthcare System
81.55
Purchasing Power
117
Climate & Air
69
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$6,016.04
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$13,836.90
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,230.28
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,902.99
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,617.11
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,586.84
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$18.53
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$229.21
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$2,247.35
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$13,889.84
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$122.73
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$83.74
Men's Leather Business Shoes$120.92
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$48.37
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.53
Bananas (1 kg)$3.01
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$32.49
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$10.83
Oranges (1 kg)$3.07
Local Cheese (1 kg)$10.73
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.58
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.04
Onions (1 kg)$2.45
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.31
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.55
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,167.29
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$32,070.08
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$31,467.58
Markets
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.74
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$16.29
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$8.93
White Rice (1 kg)$2.05
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.46
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.50
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.84
Apples (1 kg)$3.61
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.86
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$156.94
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$4.58
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.47
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.97
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.83
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$21.66
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$9.39
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$108.29
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$45.66
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$14.44
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.89
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.65
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.53
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.25
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$42.02
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$59.44
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$27.07