Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Calgary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Calgary are 11.6% higher than in Hamilton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 17.9% higher than in Hamilton | |
| Rent Prices in Calgary are 35.2% higher than in Hamilton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 5.7% higher than in Hamilton | |
| Groceries Prices in Calgary are 4.5% higher than in Hamilton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 14.6% higher than in Hamilton | |
Restaurants | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20.54 C$) |
30.42 NZ$ (25.00 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (106.82 C$) |
121.70 NZ$ (100.00 C$) |
-6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 NZ$ (11.50 C$) |
17.19 NZ$ (14.12 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 NZ$ (7.40 C$) |
8.82 NZ$ (7.25 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 NZ$ (8.22 C$) |
9.74 NZ$ (8.00 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.64 NZ$ (5.46 C$) |
6.26 NZ$ (5.15 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.69 NZ$ (3.04 C$) |
3.44 NZ$ (2.83 C$) |
-6.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.41 NZ$ (3.63 C$) |
2.96 NZ$ (2.43 C$) |
-33.0 % |
Markets | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.89 NZ$ (9.77 C$) |
11.79 NZ$ (9.69 C$) |
-0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.48 NZ$ (2.04 C$) |
3.73 NZ$ (3.06 C$) |
+50.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 NZ$ (1.26 C$) |
2.78 NZ$ (2.29 C$) |
+82.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.94 NZ$ (8.17 C$) |
6.27 NZ$ (5.15 C$) |
-36.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 NZ$ (4.77 C$) |
10.71 NZ$ (8.80 C$) |
+84.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.29 NZ$ (5.17 C$) |
9.90 NZ$ (8.14 C$) |
+57.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.39 NZ$ (6.89 C$) |
10.97 NZ$ (9.01 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.28 NZ$ (1.88 C$) |
3.25 NZ$ (2.67 C$) |
+42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.42 NZ$ (1.99 C$) |
1.05 NZ$ (0.86 C$) |
-56.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.52 NZ$ (2.07 C$) |
2.88 NZ$ (2.37 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.29 NZ$ (4.35 C$) |
3.10 NZ$ (2.55 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.75 NZ$ (1.44 C$) |
1.96 NZ$ (1.61 C$) |
+12.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.84 NZ$ (1.52 C$) |
1.72 NZ$ (1.41 C$) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.48 NZ$ (3.68 C$) |
4.50 NZ$ (3.70 C$) |
+0.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 NZ$ (1.53 C$) |
3.08 NZ$ (2.53 C$) |
+66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 NZ$ (16.43 C$) |
23.73 NZ$ (19.50 C$) |
+18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.00 NZ$ (4.11 C$) |
4.47 NZ$ (3.67 C$) |
-10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.79 NZ$ (4.76 C$) |
6.06 NZ$ (4.98 C$) |
+4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 NZ$ (31.23 C$) |
24.34 NZ$ (20.00 C$) |
-35.9 % |
Transportation | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 NZ$ (1.81 C$) |
4.50 NZ$ (3.70 C$) |
+104.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
78.26 NZ$ (64.31 C$) |
139.95 NZ$ (115.00 C$) |
+78.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 NZ$ (5.75 C$) |
5.48 NZ$ (4.50 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (5.29 C$) |
3.92 NZ$ (3.22 C$) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 NZ$ (57.52 C$) |
47.53 NZ$ (39.06 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.42 NZ$ (8.56 C$) |
6.66 NZ$ (5.48 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 NZ$ (32,869.02 C$) |
41,349.57 NZ$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,517.50 NZ$ (30,007.36 C$) |
35,615.23 NZ$ (29,265.95 C$) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
189.78 NZ$ (155.95 C$) |
360.45 NZ$ (296.19 C$) |
+89.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.00 NZ$ (53.41 C$) |
75.49 NZ$ (62.03 C$) |
+16.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
93.56 NZ$ (76.88 C$) |
109.57 NZ$ (90.04 C$) |
+17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.86 NZ$ (46.72 C$) |
96.28 NZ$ (79.11 C$) |
+69.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.67 NZ$ (22.73 C$) |
60.93 NZ$ (50.07 C$) |
+120.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (16.43 C$) |
21.91 NZ$ (18.00 C$) |
+9.5 % |
Childcare | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,400.00 NZ$ (1,150.42 C$) |
1,518.98 NZ$ (1,248.18 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,666.67 NZ$ (21,090.96 C$) |
32,614.30 NZ$ (26,800.00 C$) |
+27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.67 NZ$ (91.76 C$) |
98.91 NZ$ (81.28 C$) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.75 NZ$ (52.39 C$) |
84.20 NZ$ (69.19 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
187.14 NZ$ (153.78 C$) |
147.01 NZ$ (120.80 C$) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.00 NZ$ (123.26 C$) |
197.10 NZ$ (161.96 C$) |
+31.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,611.50 NZ$ (1,324.21 C$) |
2,423.79 NZ$ (1,991.69 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,576.50 NZ$ (1,295.45 C$) |
1,949.73 NZ$ (1,602.14 C$) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,513.00 NZ$ (2,065.00 C$) |
3,674.79 NZ$ (3,019.67 C$) |
+46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,563.50 NZ$ (2,106.49 C$) |
3,056.21 NZ$ (2,511.36 C$) |
+19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
745.54 NZ$ (612.63 C$) |
533.28 NZ$ (438.21 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
673.54 NZ$ (553.47 C$) |
502.18 NZ$ (412.66 C$) |
-25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hamilton Edit |
Calgary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,397.11 NZ$ (3,613.22 C$) |
5,940.20 NZ$ (4,881.21 C$) |
+35.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 | 6.39 | -6.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 21 | 366 |
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