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Paris vs Newcastle
Par vs Ntl

Average net salary (After tax)

Newcastle
Paris

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Par
Outside city centre
Ntl
Par

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ntl
Par
Outside city centre
Ntl
Par

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ntl
Par
Outside city centre
Ntl
Par

Mortgage rates

Newcastle
4.5%
Paris
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Newcastle
Paris

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ntl
Par

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ntl
Par

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ntl
Par

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ntl
Par

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Newcastle
Paris

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ntl
Par
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Ntl
Par
White bread 500g
Ntl
Par
Eggs 12
Ntl
Par
White rice 1kg
Ntl
Par

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Newcastle
Paris

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Ntl
Par
Beef round 1kg
Ntl
Par
Local cheese 1kg
Ntl
Par

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ntl
Par
Lettuce 1 head
Ntl
Par
Tomatoes 1kg
Ntl
Par

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ntl
Par
Oranges 1 head
Ntl
Par
Bananas 1kg
Ntl
Par

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Newcastle
4.5%
Paris
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Newcastle are 17.14% higher than in Paris

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ntl
Par
Market 0.5L bottle
Ntl
Par

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Par
Market 0.33L bottle
Ntl
Par

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Newcastle
5
Paris

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ntl
Par

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Ntl
Par

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Ntl
Par
1 pair men's leather shoes
Ntl
Par

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Newcastle
$15.33
Paris
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ntl $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth