Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 55% more expensive than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain)
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| Food | + 18% | |||
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| Food in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 18% more expensive than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 (€13) | €13 | + 1% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (€8) | €8 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.15 (€3.62) | €3.31 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.00 (€1.16) | €0.94 | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.83 (€3.26) | €2.64 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.92 (€3.36) | €1.45 | + 131% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.20 (€4.83) | €5.21 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.74 (€2.00) | €2.00 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.53 (€0.61) | €1.09 | - 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.10 (€2.42) | €0.74 | + 225% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (€9) | €5.51 | + 64% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.03 (€2.33) | €1.90 | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.71 (€0.81) | €0.93 | - 12% | |
| Housing | + 89% | |||
| Housing in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 89% more expensive than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,336 (€1,537) | €1,037 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,123 (€1,292) | €700 | + 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £252 (€290) | €90 | + 223% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,458 (€1,677) | €708 | + 137% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,079 (€1,241) | €477 | + 160% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £184 (€211) | €66 | + 221% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £29 (€34) | €30 | + 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £327 (€376) | €344 | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £133 (€153) | €83 | + 85% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.32 (€6) | €4.83 | + 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (€15) | €10 | + 48% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £61 (€70) | €73 | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (€42) | €34 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £89 (€102) | €80 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £78 (€90) | €83 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 76% | |||
| Transportation in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 76% more expensive than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,638 (€23,740) | €20,216 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.69 (€1.95) | €1.26 | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £59 (€68) | €29 | + 131% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (€15) | €14 | + 7% | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.96 (€3.41) | €5.96 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (€10) | €8 | + 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | €60 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | €3.34 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.61 (€1.86) | €2.30 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.49 (€4.02) | €2.74 | + 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.24 (€2.58) | €1.18 | + 118% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.50 (€1.72) | €1.33 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (€17) | €12 | + 38% | |
| Entertainment | + 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 45% more expensive than in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Newcastle upon Tyne | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £39 (€45) | €27 | + 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 (€27) | €15 | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £169 (€195) | €57 | + 243% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £63 (€72) | €41 | + 74% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (€11) | €9 | + 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.54 (€4.07) | €2.73 | + 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.72 (€5.43) | €3.55 | + 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £423 (€487) | €420 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.20 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £31 (€36) | €49 | - 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (€16) | €5.09 | + 205% | |
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TOTAL | + 55% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 385 prices entered by 51 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 29, 2023.
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