Cost of living
Newcastle (United States) compared to Kern
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Overview comparison
Newcastle (United States)Kern
Consumer prices in Kern are roughly 7% higher than in Newcastle (United States).
Cost of living
| Item | Newcastle (United States) | Kern |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,988 | 2,573 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,894 | 4,880 |
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| Without rent one person | 809 | 1,044 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,897 | 2,512 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,081.84 | 1,374.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,623.17 | 2,482.36 |
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| Food person | 450 | 671 |
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| Food family | 1,043 | 1,330 |
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| Transport person | 62.69 | 119.48 |
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| Transport family | 176.8 | 318.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.17 years | 73.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Newcastle (United States) | Kern |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.87 | 18.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.48 | 86.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.96 | 10.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 4.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.55 | 5.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.34 | 2.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Newcastle (United States) | Kern |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,145.78 | 1,628.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,054.47 | 1,189.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,396.27 | 3,262.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,679.84 | 2,783.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.34 | 130.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.37 | 184.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.13 | 68.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Newcastle (United States) | Kern |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.12 | 6.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,234 | 5,399 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,310 | 3,714 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.98 | 2.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.82% | 63.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.82 | 19.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Newcastle (United States) | Kern |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.79 | 4.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.39 | 3.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.48 | 13.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.13 | 9.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.7 | 17.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 1.21 |
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Other
| Item | Newcastle (United States) | Kern |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.92 | 61.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.16 | 12.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.51 | 141.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.01 | 20.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.94 | 48.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.17 | 79.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 947.14 | 1,282.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,211 | 19,859 |
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