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Newcastle travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Newcastle

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Newcastle for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Newcastle compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Newcastle in 2025 is 6% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Newcastle in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Newcastle by expense type

Restaurant budget in Newcastle

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 12 to $ 24)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 52/person
($ 37 to $ 58)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.4 to $ 11)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8.8 for 500ml
($ 5.6 to $ 13)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 2.8 to $ 4.2)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.8 to $ 3.5)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 2.8)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Supermarket food budget in Newcastle

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 5)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 8.6/kg
($ 7 to $ 11)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 5.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 5.6)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Newcastle

Bus ticket

$ 2.8/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 4.2)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.5 to $ 2.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.5
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 47/24hrs
($ 32 to $ 222)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Newcastle

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 11 to $ 16)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 11 to $ 11)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Newcastle

Cigarettes

$ 33/pack
($ 30 to $ 44)

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191% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 85
($ 72 to $ 107)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 23 to $ 72)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Sydney

$ 1347
(fair price: $ 1132)

Manchester → Sydney

$ 1590
(fair price: $ 1291)

Dublin → Sydney

$ 1573
(fair price: $ 1323)

Los Angeles → Sydney

$ 1286
(fair price: $ 1044)

Melbourne → Sydney

$ 124
(fair price: $ 101)

Edinburgh → Sydney

$ 1539
(fair price: $ 1308)