Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne vs Oulu

Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne is 15% lower than in Oulu (without rent).

Rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 57% more expensive than in Oulu.

Cost of living including rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is 15% higher than in Oulu.

Food in Newcastle upon Tyne is 17% cheaper than in Oulu.

Transport in Newcastle upon Tyne is 12% more expensive than in Oulu.

Newcastle upon Tyne vs. Oulu Comparision

Newcastle upon Tyne Oulu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,847 $
1,601 $
Without Rent
796 $
932 $
Rent & Utilities
1,051 $
669 $
Food
546 $
655 $
Transport
106 $
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,587 $
2,808 $
Quality of Life
88
81
Population
300.0K
215.0K

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Newcastle upon Tyne Oulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.71 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 7.76 $
Capuccino 4.66 $ 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.94 $ 8.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.47 $ 16.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.06 $ 3.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 18 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 15.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.9 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
315 $ 93.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.3 $ 28.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 751 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,304 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 990 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,763 $ 1,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,619 $ 3,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,224 $ 2,392 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,587 $ 2,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.72 % 3.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.3 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 22.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,350 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,886 $ 11,026 $