Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and London 

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Consumer Prices in London are 9.7% lower than in Hamilton (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 4.2% lower than in Hamilton
Rent Prices in London are 7.2% higher than in Hamilton
Restaurant Prices in London are 1.8% higher than in Hamilton
Groceries Prices in London are 18.6% lower than in Hamilton
Local Purchasing Power in London is 6.2% higher than in Hamilton
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Restaurants
Hamilton Edit London Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 C$ 25.00 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) 14.00 C$ 14.00 C$      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 8.00 C$ 7.00 C$      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 8.00 C$ 7.50 C$      -6.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.71 C$ 4.55 C$      -3.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.50 C$ 2.83 C$      +13.3 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.08 C$ 2.45 C$      +18.2 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 2.93 C$ 2.29 C$      -22.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.42 C$ 3.26 C$      -4.5 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 3.70 C$ 3.12 C$      -15.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.30 C$ 4.46 C$      +3.9 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 29.64 C$ 19.79 C$      -33.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 19.10 C$ 16.33 C$      -14.5 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.45 C$ 11.47 C$      -48.9 %
Apples (1kg) 5.07 C$ 5.80 C$      +14.5 %
Banana (1kg) 1.60 C$ 1.70 C$      +6.2 %
Oranges (1kg) 5.83 C$ 4.56 C$      -21.7 %
Tomato (1kg) 4.21 C$ 5.00 C$      +18.7 %
Potato (1kg) 2.63 C$ 2.27 C$      -13.9 %
Onion (1kg) 4.24 C$ 2.46 C$      -42.0 %
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$      -10.4 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.39 C$ 3.54 C$      +4.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 C$ 14.00 C$      -26.3 %
Transportation
Hamilton Edit London Edit
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) 4.25 C$ 8.00 C$      +88.2 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.50 C$ 2.00 C$      +33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.50 C$ 35.00 C$      +4.5 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.51 C$ 1.53 C$      +1.7 %
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)
Hamilton Edit London Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 246.30 C$ 204.26 C$      -17.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.97 C$ 51.25 C$      -10.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.16 C$ 79.20 C$      +8.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Hamilton Edit London Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.89 C$ 67.81 C$      +74.4 %
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$ 2,335.56 C$      +16.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,847.67 C$ 1,940.91 C$      +5.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,171.67 C$ 3,516.07 C$      +10.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,687.50 C$ 2,605.34 C$      -3.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hamilton Edit London Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 23,761.60 C$ 4,575.00 C$      -80.7 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 20,277.82 C$ 3,877.22 C$      -80.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Hamilton Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,723.89 C$ 3,789.65 C$      +1.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.06 7.12      +0.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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