Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne vs Jamestown

Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne is 24% higher than in Jamestown (without rent).

Rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 31% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Cost of living including rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 28% higher than in Jamestown.

Food in Newcastle upon Tyne is 17% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Transport in Newcastle upon Tyne is 88% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Newcastle upon Tyne vs. Jamestown Comparision

Newcastle upon Tyne Jamestown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,847 $
1,443 $
Without Rent
796 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
1,051 $
800 $
Food
546 $
467 $
Transport
106 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,587 $
907 $
Quality of Life
88
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Population
300.0K
714.0K

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Newcastle upon Tyne Jamestown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 4.57 $
Capuccino 4.66 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.94 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 4.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.06 $ 3.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 18 $ 9.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 3.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
315 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.3 $ 94.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 751 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,304 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 990 $ 589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,763 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,619 $ 5,193 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,224 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,587 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 6.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 6.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,350 $ 1,503 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,886 $ 16,753 $