Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and London 

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Cost of Living in London is 9.0% lower than in Hamilton (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 4.2% lower than in Hamilton
Rent Prices in London are 5.5% higher than in Hamilton
Restaurant Prices in London are 6.9% lower than in Hamilton
Groceries Prices in London are 14.6% lower than in Hamilton
Local Purchasing Power in London is 6.4% higher than in Hamilton
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Restaurants
Hamilton Edit London Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 C$ 20.00 C$      -11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 95.00 C$      -5.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -6.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 7.00 C$      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 8.00 C$      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.81 C$ 4.63 C$      -3.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.72 C$      +8.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 C$ 2.49 C$      +20.2 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.09 C$ 8.72 C$      -21.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.05 C$ 3.02 C$      -1.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.68 C$ 1.68 C$      +0.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.36 C$ 4.46 C$      +2.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 13.45 C$ 9.59 C$      -28.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.66 C$ 8.20 C$      -5.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.18 C$ 6.52 C$      -35.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.30 C$ 2.61 C$      +13.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 C$ 0.76 C$      +4.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.64 C$ 2.07 C$      -21.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.91 C$ 2.27 C$      +18.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.20 C$ 1.03 C$      -13.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.92 C$ 1.17 C$      -39.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.32 C$ 3.12 C$      -5.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.74 C$ 2.55 C$      -7.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$ 18.00 C$      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 C$ 2.94 C$      -10.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.39 C$ 3.54 C$      +4.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -26.3 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$ 3.00 C$      -14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 114.40 C$ 103.50 C$      -9.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.90 C$ 8.00 C$      +63.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.90 C$ 3.22 C$      +11.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.72 C$ 35.00 C$      +7.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.72 C$ 5.84 C$      +2.1 %
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) 27,519.78 C$ 27,709.76 C$      +0.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 246.30 C$ 223.35 C$      -9.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.97 C$ 54.44 C$      -4.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.94 C$ 80.20 C$      +7.0 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.89 C$ 67.89 C$      +74.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 C$ 20.00 C$      -42.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 C$ 15.00 C$      -21.1 %
Childcare
Hamilton Edit London Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 C$ 700.00 C$      -40.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 C$ 14,000.00 C$      -53.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hamilton Edit London Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.22 C$ 90.14 C$      +7.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.00 C$ 67.50 C$      +12.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.25 C$ 135.71 C$      +5.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 158.00 C$ 140.00 C$      -11.4 %
Rent Per Month
Hamilton Edit London Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,998.12 C$ 2,317.23 C$      +16.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,847.67 C$ 1,867.67 C$      +1.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,171.67 C$ 3,446.53 C$      +8.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,687.50 C$ 2,609.21 C$      -2.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hamilton Edit London Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,207.51 C$ 425.03 C$      -80.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,883.86 C$ 360.20 C$      -80.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Hamilton Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,723.89 C$ 3,795.28 C$      +1.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 6.81      +0.7 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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