Cost of living in Luton, United Kingdom vs Newcastle, Australia
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| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Luton (United Kingdom) is 7% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (AU$20) | AU$17 | + 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.28 (AU$9) | AU$11 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.51 (AU$6) | AU$4.99 | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.89 (AU$1.60) | AU$1.27 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.58 (AU$4.62) | AU$4.99 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.88 (AU$3.36) | AU$4.99 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.58 (AU$8) | AU$10 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.04 (AU$3.66) | AU$4.35 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.86 (AU$1.55) | AU$3.46 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.10 (AU$3.76) | AU$4.73 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (AU$13) | AU$16 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.63 (AU$2.92) | AU$3.13 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.04 (AU$1.87) | AU$1.79 | + 5% | |
| Housing | + 15% | |||
| Housing in Luton (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,252 (AU$4,032) | AU$2,461 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,539 (AU$2,755) | AU$1,879 | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £123 (AU$221) | AU$140 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £743 (AU$1,330) | AU$1,843 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £611 (AU$1,094) | AU$1,301 | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £145 (AU$259) | AU$92 | + 180% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £21 (AU$37) | AU$52 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £337 (AU$603) | AU$573 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £62 (AU$112) | AU$177 | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (AU$12) | AU$12 | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £8 (AU$15) | AU$28 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in Luton (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £71 (AU$127) | AU$100 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £33 (AU$59) | AU$60 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £70 (AU$125) | AU$157 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £64 (AU$115) | AU$117 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in Luton (United Kingdom) is 24% more expensive than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,905 (AU$39,218) | AU$25,963 | + 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.21 (AU$2.17) | AU$1.45 | + 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £59 (AU$105) | AU$100 | + 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £22 (AU$39) | AU$21 | + 88% | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Luton (United Kingdom) is 43% more expensive than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.10 (AU$5.55) | AU$12 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £11 (AU$19) | AU$16 | + 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £138 (AU$246) | AU$71 | + 248% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.50 (AU$6) | AU$6 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.75 (AU$3.14) | AU$4.60 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.91 (AU$9) | AU$5.36 | + 64% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.90 (AU$3.41) | AU$3.19 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.57 (AU$2.81) | AU$3.88 | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (AU$16) | AU$25 | - 35% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Luton (United Kingdom) is 6% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £34 (AU$61) | AU$52 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (AU$34) | AU$27 | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £94 (AU$168) | AU$162 | + 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £76 (AU$136) | AU$108 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £10 (AU$18) | AU$14 | + 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.19 (AU$5.71) | AU$4.46 | + 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.41 (AU$6) | AU$7 | - 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £337 (AU$604) | AU$594 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.25 (AU$0.45) | AU$0.83 | - 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £41 (AU$74) | AU$53 | + 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (AU$18) | AU$27 | - 34% | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 122 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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Cost of living in Luton (United Kingdom) is 10% more expensive than in Newcastle (Australia)
For example, you would need at least AU$7,696 (£4,298) in Luton to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with AU$7,000 in Newcastle.
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