Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Hamilton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hamilton are 5.1% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hamilton are 3.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Hamilton are 0.0% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hamilton are 7.9% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Hamilton are 2.1% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hamilton is 22.3% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.00 C$ | 22.50 C$ | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | 100.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.25 C$ | 14.00 C$ | -1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.75 C$ | 8.00 C$ | +3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | 8.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.21 C$ | 4.71 C$ | -9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 C$ | 2.50 C$ | -11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 C$ | 2.08 C$ | -13.0 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.61 C$ | 11.09 C$ | +15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.06 C$ | 3.10 C$ | +1.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.22 C$ | 1.68 C$ | -24.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.41 C$ | 4.30 C$ | -20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.80 C$ | 13.45 C$ | +52.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.14 C$ | 8.66 C$ | +6.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.01 C$ | 10.18 C$ | +13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.67 C$ | 2.30 C$ | -13.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | 0.73 C$ | -15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.37 C$ | 2.64 C$ | +11.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.55 C$ | 1.91 C$ | -25.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.61 C$ | 1.20 C$ | -25.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.41 C$ | 1.92 C$ | +36.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.70 C$ | 3.32 C$ | -10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.53 C$ | 2.74 C$ | +8.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.50 C$ | 15.00 C$ | -23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.67 C$ | 3.28 C$ | -10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.98 C$ | 3.39 C$ | -31.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | 19.00 C$ | -5.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 C$ | 3.50 C$ | -5.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 115.00 C$ | 114.40 C$ | -0.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | 4.25 C$ | -5.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 C$ | 2.41 C$ | -21.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.06 C$ | 33.50 C$ | -14.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.48 C$ | 5.70 C$ | +4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | 33,978.00 C$ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,992.90 C$ | 27,519.78 C$ | -5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 294.60 C$ | 246.30 C$ | -16.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 64.18 C$ | 56.97 C$ | -11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 91.38 C$ | 73.16 C$ | -19.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75.09 C$ | 38.89 C$ | -48.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 51.10 C$ | 35.00 C$ | -31.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | 19.00 C$ | +5.6 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,124.57 C$ | 1,166.67 C$ | +3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,742.86 C$ | 30,000.00 C$ | +26.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.80 C$ | 84.22 C$ | +4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.11 C$ | 60.00 C$ | -1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.48 C$ | 129.25 C$ | +6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 153.76 C$ | 158.00 C$ | +2.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,032.59 C$ | 1,998.12 C$ | -1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,632.50 C$ | 1,847.67 C$ | +13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,076.88 C$ | 2,905.00 C$ | -5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,498.08 C$ | 2,487.50 C$ | -0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 373.15 C$ | 2,149.98 C$ | +476.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 375.72 C$ | 1,883.86 C$ | +401.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,945.83 C$ | 3,706.67 C$ | -25.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 6.92 | +7.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 358 | 63 |
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