Cost of Living in Hamilton
Summary of cost of living in Hamilton, New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,371.2$ (5,722.7NZ$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 932.6$ (1,583.1NZ$) without rent.
- Hamilton is 37.7% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hamilton is, on average, 75.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 130.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.64 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.70 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.42 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.30 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.51 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.53 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.94 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.51 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.29 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.39 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.28 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.42 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.52 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.29 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.75 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.84 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.48 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.86 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.79 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 38.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 78.26 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.50 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,517.50 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 189.78 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 65.00 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 93.56 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.86 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.67 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,400.00 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,666.67 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 111.67 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 63.75 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 187.14 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 150.00 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,611.50 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,576.50 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,513.00 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,563.50 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 745.54 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 673.54 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,397.11 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 |
Prices in Hamilton
This city had 210 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: February 2024
Last update: February 2024
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| Cost of Living in Manukau | 65.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 66.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Auckland | 78.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in North Shore | 83.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 94.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 149.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 175.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hastings | 191.17 miles |
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