Cost of Living in Newcastle
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Australia

Cost of Living in Newcastle

New South Wales

Last updated:September 5, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.31
Bananas 1kg
$2.38
Beef 1kg
$13.14
Bread 500g
$1.54
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.55
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$25.17
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.85
Domestic Beer 500mL
$3.74
Eggs (12)
$3.46
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.02
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.13
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.38
Milk 1L
$1.08
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.06
Oranges 1kg
$2.47
Potatoes 1kg
$2.33
Rice 1kg
$1.84
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.45
Water 1.5L
$1.03
Wine Bottle
$11.22

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.53
Cocktail
$10.00
Coffee
$3.18
Inexpensive Meal
$9.90
Mid-Range Meal
$59.05
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.76
Water
$2.03

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,376.38
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$941.01
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,106.87
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,425.15

Transportation

Car
$19,593.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.12
Monthly Pass
$101.95
One-way Ticket
$2.50
Taxi (per km)
$1.44
Taxi Start
$2.20
Taxi Trip
$13.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$36.65

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$51.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$143.92
Internet
$46.75
Mobile Minute
$0.52
Phone Plan
$28.34

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$14.32
Gym
$36.47
Tennis Court
$16.79
Theater
$110.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.12
Haircut
$18.00
Shampoo
$3.41
Toilet Paper
$2.72
Toothpaste
$2.83

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$41.15
Jeans
$73.03
Leather Shoes
$90.75
sneakers
Sneakers
$93.11

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$10.00
Cold Medicine
$7.00
Doctor Visit
$45.00

Education

Preschool
$881.72

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,384.11
Cleaning
$19.00
Laundry Detergent
$7.00
Microwave
$85.00
Tablet
$409.00
TV
$339.00

Total Monthly Cost

$4,388

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,461

Median rent based on analysis of 20 apartments in September

Minimum$2,202
Maximum$4,935
Groceries
$298
Food Outside
$412
Base Cost
$217
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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