Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Hamilton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hamilton are 12.0% lower than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hamilton are 16.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Hamilton are 26.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hamilton are 6.4% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Hamilton are 4.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hamilton is 12.4% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (30.88 NZ$) |
20.24 C$ (25.00 NZ$) |
-19.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (123.54 NZ$) |
105.23 C$ (130.00 NZ$) |
+5.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.38 C$ (17.76 NZ$) |
11.33 C$ (14.00 NZ$) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (9.27 NZ$) |
7.29 C$ (9.00 NZ$) |
-2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (9.88 NZ$) |
8.09 C$ (10.00 NZ$) |
+1.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (6.40 NZ$) |
5.38 C$ (6.64 NZ$) |
+3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (3.47 NZ$) |
3.00 C$ (3.70 NZ$) |
+6.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (3.01 NZ$) |
3.58 C$ (4.42 NZ$) |
+46.9 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.78 C$ (12.08 NZ$) |
9.95 C$ (12.30 NZ$) |
+1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.01 C$ (3.72 NZ$) |
2.03 C$ (2.51 NZ$) |
-32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (2.85 NZ$) |
1.24 C$ (1.53 NZ$) |
-46.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.01 C$ (6.19 NZ$) |
8.05 C$ (9.94 NZ$) |
+60.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (10.38 NZ$) |
4.46 C$ (5.51 NZ$) |
-46.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.08 C$ (9.99 NZ$) |
5.09 C$ (6.29 NZ$) |
-37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.02 C$ (11.14 NZ$) |
6.79 C$ (8.39 NZ$) |
-24.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (3.27 NZ$) |
1.85 C$ (2.28 NZ$) |
-30.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (1.06 NZ$) |
1.96 C$ (2.42 NZ$) |
+127.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.96 NZ$) |
2.04 C$ (2.52 NZ$) |
-14.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (3.15 NZ$) |
4.28 C$ (5.29 NZ$) |
+67.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (1.96 NZ$) |
1.41 C$ (1.75 NZ$) |
-10.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 C$ (1.71 NZ$) |
1.49 C$ (1.84 NZ$) |
+7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.51 NZ$) |
3.63 C$ (4.48 NZ$) |
-0.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 C$ (2.99 NZ$) |
1.50 C$ (1.86 NZ$) |
-37.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (24.09 NZ$) |
16.19 C$ (20.00 NZ$) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (4.54 NZ$) |
4.05 C$ (5.00 NZ$) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (6.05 NZ$) |
4.69 C$ (5.79 NZ$) |
-4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (24.71 NZ$) |
30.76 C$ (38.00 NZ$) |
+53.8 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.57 NZ$) |
1.78 C$ (2.20 NZ$) |
-51.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (142.07 NZ$) |
63.35 C$ (78.26 NZ$) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (5.56 NZ$) |
5.67 C$ (7.00 NZ$) |
+25.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 C$ (6.96 NZ$) |
5.21 C$ (6.44 NZ$) |
-7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
52.50 C$ (64.86 NZ$) |
56.66 C$ (70.00 NZ$) |
+7.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.47 C$ (6.76 NZ$) |
8.50 C$ (10.50 NZ$) |
+55.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (41,975.28 NZ$) |
32,379.06 C$ (40,000.00 NZ$) |
-4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (36,154.16 NZ$) |
29,560.06 C$ (36,517.50 NZ$) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.71 C$ (394.96 NZ$) |
153.62 C$ (189.78 NZ$) |
-51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.05 C$ (76.66 NZ$) |
52.62 C$ (65.00 NZ$) |
-15.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.30 C$ (111.55 NZ$) |
75.74 C$ (93.56 NZ$) |
-16.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.42 C$ (99.35 NZ$) |
46.02 C$ (56.86 NZ$) |
-42.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (59.49 NZ$) |
22.40 C$ (27.67 NZ$) |
-53.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (22.24 NZ$) |
16.19 C$ (20.00 NZ$) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,263.48 C$ (1,560.86 NZ$) |
1,133.27 C$ (1,400.00 NZ$) |
-10.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,525.00 C$ (34,003.46 NZ$) |
20,776.56 C$ (25,666.67 NZ$) |
-24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.18 C$ (102.76 NZ$) |
90.39 C$ (111.67 NZ$) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.59 C$ (85.97 NZ$) |
51.60 C$ (63.75 NZ$) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.62 C$ (153.96 NZ$) |
151.49 C$ (187.14 NZ$) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.17 C$ (213.92 NZ$) |
121.42 C$ (150.00 NZ$) |
-29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,976.01 C$ (2,441.10 NZ$) |
1,304.47 C$ (1,611.50 NZ$) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.72 C$ (1,991.06 NZ$) |
1,276.14 C$ (1,576.50 NZ$) |
-20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,028.48 C$ (3,741.29 NZ$) |
2,034.21 C$ (2,513.00 NZ$) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,469.56 C$ (3,050.81 NZ$) |
2,075.09 C$ (2,563.50 NZ$) |
-16.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (541.35 NZ$) |
603.50 C$ (745.54 NZ$) |
+37.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
411.64 C$ (508.53 NZ$) |
545.22 C$ (673.54 NZ$) |
+32.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Hamilton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,857.08 C$ (6,000.27 NZ$) |
3,559.36 C$ (4,397.11 NZ$) |
-26.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 6.80 | +6.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | February 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 370 | 21 |
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