Cost of living in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 126% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania)
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| Food | + 97% | |||
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| Food in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 97% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Piteşti | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (55 lei) | 32 lei | + 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (36 lei) | 18 lei | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.14 (18 lei) | 9 lei | + 87% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.01 (5.63 lei) | 5.22 lei | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.84 (16 lei) | 10 lei | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.91 (16 lei) | 4.30 lei | + 279% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.15 (23 lei) | 14 lei | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.74 (10 lei) | 3.36 lei | + 191% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.53 (2.99 lei) | 2.30 lei | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.12 (12 lei) | 3.23 lei | + 267% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (42 lei) | 25 lei | + 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.91 (11 lei) | 5.44 lei | + 97% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.71 (3.96 lei) | 1.67 lei | + 137% | |
| Housing | + 213% | |||
| Housing in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 213% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Piteşti | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,278 (7,159 lei) | 2,229 lei | + 221% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £831 (4,655 lei) | 1,523 lei | + 206% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £184 (1,028 lei) | 390 lei | + 164% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £772 (4,326 lei) | 1,369 lei | + 216% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £571 (3,199 lei) | 914 lei | + 250% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £184 (1,030 lei) | 253 lei | + 307% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £29 (165 lei) | 32 lei | + 411% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £327 (1,832 lei) | 1,762 lei | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £133 (747 lei) | 330 lei | + 126% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.46 (31 lei) | 30 lei | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (71 lei) | 23 lei | + 211% | |
| Clothes | + 58% | |||
| Clothes in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 58% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Piteşti | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 (360 lei) | 261 lei | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (211 lei) | 131 lei | + 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £83 (467 lei) | 270 lei | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £78 (436 lei) | 251 lei | + 74% | |
| Transportation | + 163% | |||
| Transportation in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 163% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Piteşti | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,638 (115,630 lei) | 87,982 lei | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.64 (9 lei) | 5.20 lei | + 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £59 (331 lei) | 74 lei | + 347% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £14 (78 lei) | 21 lei | + 277% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 21% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Piteşti | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.96 (17 lei) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (48 lei) | 28 lei | + 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 84 lei | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 20 lei | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.61 (9 lei) | 13 lei | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.49 (20 lei) | 15 lei | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.99 (11 lei) | 5.04 lei | + 121% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.50 (8 lei) | 9 lei | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (81 lei) | 16 lei | + 412% | |
| Entertainment | + 91% | |||
| Entertainment in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom) is 91% more expensive than in Piteşti (Romania) | ||||
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | Piteşti | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £36 (202 lei) | 69 lei | + 194% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £24 (135 lei) | 43 lei | + 212% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £126 (708 lei) | 166 lei | + 326% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £60 (338 lei) | 135 lei | + 151% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (52 lei) | 21 lei | + 150% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.54 (20 lei) | 9 lei | + 113% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.65 (26 lei) | 5.31 lei | + 391% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £423 (2,371 lei) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £31 (175 lei) | 121 lei | + 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (76 lei) | 16 lei | + 363% | |
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TOTAL | + 126% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 355 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2023.
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