Cost of living in Newcastle, Australia

The cost of living in Newcastle, Australia is approximately 1833 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4108 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Newcastle

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1833 $
Without Rent
695 $
Rent & Utilities
1137 $
Food
506 $
Transport
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3789 $
GDP per Capita
64,712 $
Freedom Index
8.52
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
93%
Population
153.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.6 $
Dinner 68.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $
Capuccino 3.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.47 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.25 $
Cigarette pack 25.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.71 $
Monthly Pass 62.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.1 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 98 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 152 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 51.8 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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