Cost of Living in Newcastle - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $518 (excluding rent), and $997 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,256 (excluding rent), and $2,103 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 R 154
$5.18 R 92.2
$14.39 R 256
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.2 R 590
$22.14 R 394
$66.4 R 1,181
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 R 84.2
$3.9 R 69.3
$6.13 R 109
Cappuccino
$2.09 R 37.18
$1.13 R 20.12
$3.96 R 70.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 R 18.13
$0.76 R 13.59
$1.37 R 24.4
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 R 14.62
$0.54 R 9.63
$1.08 R 19.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 R 40.83
$1.72 R 30.62
$2.87 R 51
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 R 48.66
$1.64 R 29.2
$4.27 R 75.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 R 20.73
$0.83 R 14.76
$1.94 R 34.44
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 R 19.03
$0.68 R 12.08
$1.38 R 24.53
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 R 23.02
$1.15 R 20.46
$2.41 R 42.94
Eggs
$1.7 R 30.27
$1.31 R 23.31
$4.11 R 73.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.1 R 108
$4.99 R 88.7
$19.41 R 345
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.69 R 83.4
$3.45 R 61.3
$6.9 R 123
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.39 R 114
$5 R 89
$10.28 R 183
Apples (1kg)
$0.84 R 14.92
$0.58 R 10.31
$2.09 R 37.2
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 R 18.15
$0.99 R 17.6
$2.56 R 45.56
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 R 16.66
$0.87 R 15.55
$2.33 R 41.45
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 R 23
$1.04 R 18.44
$2.24 R 39.8
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 R 16.7
$0.57 R 10.17
$2.29 R 40.66
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 R 20.94
$0.55 R 9.85
$1.94 R 34.49
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 R 11.98
$0.54 R 9.59
$1.35 R 23.97
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 R 9.68
$0.33 R 5.88
$1.53 R 27.14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.76 R 49.07
$2.48 R 44.16
$4.64 R 82.5
Wine (Bottle)
$2.83 R 50.3
$2.83 R 50.3
$8.49 R 151
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 R 24.17
$1.15 R 20.51
$2.59 R 46.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R 15.44
$0.87 R 15.44
$2.89 R 51.5
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 R 25.3
$0.58 R 10.27
$1.42 R 25.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 R 25.36
$1.14 R 20.29
$2.28 R 40.58
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 R 24.47
$0.61 R 10.88
$1.71 R 30.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.12 R 55.5
$2.83 R 50.4
$3.4 R 60.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 R 23.21
$1.19 R 21.23
$1.48 R 26.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K R 339.5K
$17.2K R 305.4K
$30.5K R 543.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K R 460.5K
$22.3K R 396.6K
$30.9K R 550.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$123 R 2,196
$83.6 R 1,487
$195 R 3,469
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.84 R 673
$22.65 R 403
$68.1 R 1,211
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.87 R 673
$30.53 R 543
$55.5 R 986
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.5 R 542
$17.62 R 313
$41.26 R 734
Cinema Ticket
$7.34 R 130
$6.52 R 116
$10.87 R 193
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$195 R 3,461
$138 R 2,460
$232 R 4,133
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,393 R 78.1K
$2,717 R 48.3K
$5,661 R 100.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.7 R 902
$33.58 R 597
$67.2 R 1,194
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.85 R 566
$19.39 R 345
$44.31 R 788
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 R 1,571
$50.8 R 903
$124 R 2,207
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.3 R 1,587
$56.5 R 1,005
$141 R 2,511
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$329 R 5,858
$203 R 3,605
$367 R 6,533
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 R 6,470
$275 R 4,889
$489 R 8,691
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$748 R 13.3K
$488 R 8,687
$916 R 16.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$704 R 12.5K
$514 R 9,137
$871 R 15.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$513 R 9,130
$317 R 5,642
$694 R 12.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.69
11
12.75
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