Cost of Living in Newcastle vs Melekeok

Cost of living in Newcastle is 19% higher than in Melekeok (without rent).

Rent in Newcastle is 94% more expensive than in Melekeok.

Cost of living including rent in Newcastle is 57% higher than in Melekeok.

Food in Newcastle is 16% more expensive than in Melekeok.

Transport in Newcastle is 65% more expensive than in Melekeok.

Newcastle vs. Melekeok Comparision

Newcastle Melekeok
Cost of Living, including rent
1,833 $
1,168 $
Without Rent
695 $
582 $
Rent & Utilities
1,137 $
587 $
Food
506 $
437 $
Transport
61 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,789 $
567 $
Quality of Life
83
23
Population
153.0K
299.0K

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Newcastle Melekeok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 68.1 $ 52.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.39 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 6.93 $
Capuccino 3.51 $ 4.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 2.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 2.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 9.05 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 4.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 3.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 22.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.25 $ 3.33 $
Cigarette pack 25.1 $ 8.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.71 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.9 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.9 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.74 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.1 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.8 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 121 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 919 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,461 $ 786 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,263 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,144 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,152 $ 1,336 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,893 $ 1,004 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,789 $ 567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 14.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.8 $ 70 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 4.94 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 122 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.4 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 978 $ 247 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,938 $ 5,916 $