Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Portland, OR 

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Consumer Prices in Portland, OR are 28.6% higher than in Hamilton (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portland, OR are 45.3% higher than in Hamilton
Rent Prices in Portland, OR are 93.4% higher than in Hamilton
Restaurant Prices in Portland, OR are 22.8% higher than in Hamilton
Groceries Prices in Portland, OR are 18.6% higher than in Hamilton
Local Purchasing Power in Portland, OR is 20.7% higher than in Hamilton
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Restaurants
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 NZ$
(13.80 $)
26.66 NZ$
(16.00 $)
     +15.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(75.01 $)
158.31 NZ$
(95.00 $)
     +26.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 NZ$
(8.40 $)
16.66 NZ$
(10.00 $)
     +19.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 NZ$
(5.40 $)
11.66 NZ$
(7.00 $)
     +29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 NZ$
(5.40 $)
11.66 NZ$
(7.00 $)
     +29.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.92 NZ$
(3.55 $)
8.49 NZ$
(5.09 $)
     +43.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 NZ$
(2.22 $)
4.39 NZ$
(2.63 $)
     +18.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.26 NZ$
(2.56 $)
3.33 NZ$
(2.00 $)
     -21.8 %
Markets
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.89 NZ$
(7.14 $)
6.63 NZ$
(3.98 $)
     -44.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.48 NZ$
(1.49 $)
6.27 NZ$
(3.76 $)
     +152.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.53 NZ$
(0.92 $)
3.56 NZ$
(2.14 $)
     +133.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.94 NZ$
(5.96 $)
6.83 NZ$
(4.10 $)
     -31.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 NZ$
(3.48 $)
11.52 NZ$
(6.91 $)
     +98.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.29 NZ$
(3.78 $)
10.32 NZ$
(6.20 $)
     +64.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.39 NZ$
(5.03 $)
13.86 NZ$
(8.32 $)
     +65.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.28 NZ$
(1.37 $)
4.20 NZ$
(2.52 $)
     +84.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.42 NZ$
(1.45 $)
1.62 NZ$
(0.97 $)
     -32.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.52 NZ$
(1.51 $)
3.85 NZ$
(2.31 $)
     +52.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 5.29 NZ$
(3.17 $)
3.95 NZ$
(2.37 $)
     -25.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.75 NZ$
(1.05 $)
2.58 NZ$
(1.55 $)
     +47.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.84 NZ$
(1.11 $)
2.11 NZ$
(1.27 $)
     +14.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.48 NZ$
(2.69 $)
4.25 NZ$
(2.55 $)
     -5.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.86 NZ$
(1.11 $)
4.41 NZ$
(2.65 $)
     +137.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 NZ$
(12.00 $)
25.00 NZ$
(15.00 $)
     +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.00 NZ$
(3.00 $)
3.52 NZ$
(2.11 $)
     -29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.79 NZ$
(3.48 $)
6.04 NZ$
(3.62 $)
     +4.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 NZ$
(22.80 $)
18.33 NZ$
(11.00 $)
     -51.8 %
Transportation
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 NZ$
(1.32 $)
4.17 NZ$
(2.50 $)
     +89.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.26 NZ$
(46.96 $)
166.64 NZ$
(100.00 $)
     +112.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 NZ$
(4.20 $)
6.33 NZ$
(3.80 $)
     -9.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 NZ$
(3.86 $)
5.33 NZ$
(3.20 $)
     -17.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 NZ$
(42.01 $)
59.99 NZ$
(36.00 $)
     -14.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.42 NZ$
(6.25 $)
7.09 NZ$
(4.26 $)
     -31.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,000.00 NZ$
(24,003.80 $)
51,658.49 NZ$
(31,000.00 $)
     +29.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,517.50 NZ$
(21,913.97 $)
44,771.92 NZ$
(26,867.40 $)
     +22.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 165.11 NZ$
(99.08 $)
393.99 NZ$
(236.43 $)
     +138.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.00 NZ$
(39.01 $)
103.40 NZ$
(62.05 $)
     +59.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.83 NZ$
(49.11 $)
118.69 NZ$
(71.23 $)
     +45.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.86 NZ$
(34.12 $)
72.49 NZ$
(43.50 $)
     +27.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.67 NZ$
(16.60 $)
89.32 NZ$
(53.60 $)
     +222.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(12.00 $)
22.91 NZ$
(13.75 $)
     +14.6 %
Childcare
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,400.00 NZ$
(840.13 $)
2,761.72 NZ$
(1,657.29 $)
     +97.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,666.67 NZ$
(15,402.44 $)
32,209.90 NZ$
(19,329.00 $)
     +25.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 111.67 NZ$
(67.01 $)
100.67 NZ$
(60.41 $)
     -9.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.75 NZ$
(38.26 $)
89.38 NZ$
(53.63 $)
     +40.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 187.14 NZ$
(112.30 $)
176.26 NZ$
(105.77 $)
     -5.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 150.00 NZ$
(90.01 $)
212.86 NZ$
(127.74 $)
     +41.9 %
Rent Per Month
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,611.50 NZ$
(967.05 $)
2,956.20 NZ$
(1,774.00 $)
     +83.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,435.33 NZ$
(861.34 $)
2,429.62 NZ$
(1,458.00 $)
     +69.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,395.60 NZ$
(1,437.59 $)
5,516.55 NZ$
(3,310.45 $)
     +130.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,383.00 NZ$
(1,430.03 $)
4,229.49 NZ$
(2,538.10 $)
     +77.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 715.35 NZ$
(429.28 $)
587.43 NZ$
(352.52 $)
     -17.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 665.80 NZ$
(399.54 $)
510.75 NZ$
(306.50 $)
     -23.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Hamilton Edit Portland, OR Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,547.11 NZ$
(2,728.70 $)
7,973.16 NZ$
(4,784.65 $)
     +75.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.80 6.56      -3.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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