Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 6% cheaper than in Yellowknife (Canada)
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| Food | - 22% | |||
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| Food in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 22% cheaper than in Yellowknife (Canada) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Yellowknife | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (C$19) | C$22 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (C$12) | C$13 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.15 (C$5.27) | C$8 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.00 (C$1.68) | C$3.25 | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.83 (C$4.75) | C$5.05 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.92 (C$4.89) | C$5.42 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.20 (C$7) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.74 (C$2.91) | C$4.84 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.53 (C$0.89) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.10 (C$3.52) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (C$13) | C$25 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.03 (C$3.40) | C$2.61 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.71 (C$1.19) | C$2.98 | - 60% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Yellowknife (Canada) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Yellowknife | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,336 (C$2,237) | C$2,641 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,123 (C$1,880) | C$2,381 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £252 (C$422) | C$237 | + 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,458 (C$2,441) | C$2,234 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,069 (C$1,790) | C$1,872 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £184 (C$308) | C$170 | + 81% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £29 (C$49) | C$63 | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £327 (C$548) | C$589 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £133 (C$223) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.32 (C$9) | C$23 | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (C$21) | C$33 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Yellowknife (Canada) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Yellowknife | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £61 (C$102) | C$97 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (C$61) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £89 (C$148) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £78 (C$130) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Yellowknife (Canada) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Yellowknife | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,638 (C$34,556) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.69 (C$2.83) | C$1.51 | + 88% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £59 (C$99) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £14 (C$24) | C$22 | + 7% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Yellowknife (Canada) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Yellowknife | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.96 (C$4.96) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (C$14) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.61 (C$2.70) | C$7 | - 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.49 (C$5.85) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.24 (C$3.75) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.50 (C$2.51) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (C$24) | C$31 | - 22% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 10% cheaper than in Yellowknife (Canada) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Yellowknife | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £39 (C$65) | C$64 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 (C$39) | C$24 | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £169 (C$284) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £63 (C$105) | C$101 | + 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (C$15) | C$10 | + 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.54 (C$5.93) | C$5.83 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.72 (C$8) | C$8 | - 1% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £423 (C$708) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £31 (C$52) | C$102 | - 49% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (C$23) | C$41 | - 44% | |
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TOTAL | - 6% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 247 prices entered by 25 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 09, 2023.
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