Cost of living
Rutherford (Australia) compared to Newcastle (Australia)
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Overview comparison
Rutherford (Australia)Newcastle (Australia)
Consumer prices in Rutherford (Australia) are roughly 3% higher than in Newcastle (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Rutherford (Australia) | Newcastle (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,919 | 1,657 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,854 | 4,542 |
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| Without rent one person | 866 | 779 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,152 | 2,149 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,030.68 | 1,292.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,497.81 | 1,819.55 |
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| Food person | 441 | 472 |
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| Food family | 1,417 | 1,133 |
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| Transport person | 76.46 | 62.02 |
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| Transport family | 209.5 | 171.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.54 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rutherford (Australia) | Newcastle (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.19 | 13.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.61 | 72.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.64 | 11.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.24 | 6.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.78 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rutherford (Australia) | Newcastle (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,185.54 | 1,240.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 735.02 | 1,002.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,233.16 | 1,927.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,057.35 | 1,425.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.01 | 87.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.21 | 125.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.81 | 49.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rutherford (Australia) | Newcastle (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.24 | 6.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,742 | 5,896 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,115 | 5,350 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.34 | 2.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.29% | 59.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.09 | 13.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rutherford (Australia) | Newcastle (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.42 | 3.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.84 | 11.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 7.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.95 | 13.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 2.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Rutherford (Australia) | Newcastle (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.62 | 38.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.72 | 12.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 59.97 | 53.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.39 | 14.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.8 | 90.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.45 | 123.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,757.97 | 1,172.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,664 | 18,453 |
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