Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hamilton 

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Consumer Prices in Hamilton are 15.3% lower than in London (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hamilton are 31.2% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Hamilton are 51.1% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Hamilton are 27.9% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Hamilton are 15.9% higher than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Hamilton is 8.9% lower than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Hamilton Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 £
(34.27 C$)
13.13 £
(22.50 C$)
     -34.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 £
(137.10 C$)
58.35 £
(100.00 C$)
     -27.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 £
(13.71 C$)
8.17 £
(14.00 C$)
     +2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 £
(11.14 C$)
4.67 £
(8.00 C$)
     -28.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 £
(10.28 C$)
4.67 £
(8.00 C$)
     -22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.61 £
(6.19 C$)
2.75 £
(4.71 C$)
     -23.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.02 £
(3.47 C$)
1.46 £
(2.50 C$)
     -27.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 £
(2.84 C$)
1.21 £
(2.08 C$)
     -26.9 %
Markets
London Edit Hamilton Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.02 £
(8.61 C$)
6.47 £
(11.09 C$)
     +28.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.41 £
(2.41 C$)
1.81 £
(3.10 C$)
     +28.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.92 £
(1.58 C$)
0.98 £
(1.68 C$)
     +6.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.17 £
(5.43 C$)
2.51 £
(4.30 C$)
     -20.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.41 £
(5.84 C$)
7.85 £
(13.45 C$)
     +130.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.39 £
(5.81 C$)
5.05 £
(8.66 C$)
     +49.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.52 £
(9.45 C$)
5.94 £
(10.18 C$)
     +7.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.17 £
(2.00 C$)
1.34 £
(2.30 C$)
     +15.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 £
(1.02 C$)
0.42 £
(0.73 C$)
     -28.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.17 £
(2.01 C$)
1.54 £
(2.64 C$)
     +31.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 £
(2.39 C$)
1.11 £
(1.91 C$)
     -20.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.58 £
(0.99 C$)
0.70 £
(1.20 C$)
     +20.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.53 £
(0.91 C$)
1.12 £
(1.92 C$)
     +111.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 £
(1.66 C$)
1.94 £
(3.32 C$)
     +99.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.31 £
(2.25 C$)
1.60 £
(2.74 C$)
     +22.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.50 £
(16.28 C$)
8.75 £
(15.00 C$)
     -7.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 £
(3.58 C$)
1.92 £
(3.28 C$)
     -8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 £
(4.17 C$)
1.98 £
(3.39 C$)
     -18.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 £
(25.71 C$)
11.09 £
(19.00 C$)
     -26.1 %
Transportation
London Edit Hamilton Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.80 £
(4.80 C$)
2.04 £
(3.50 C$)
     -27.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 £
(342.74 C$)
66.76 £
(114.40 C$)
     -66.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 £
(7.71 C$)
2.48 £
(4.25 C$)
     -44.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.13 £
(5.37 C$)
1.41 £
(2.41 C$)
     -55.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 £
(51.41 C$)
19.55 £
(33.50 C$)
     -34.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.71 £
(9.78 C$)
3.33 £
(5.70 C$)
     -41.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,280.00 £
(46,749.87 C$)
19,827.22 £
(33,978.00 C$)
     -27.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,860.62 £
(44,317.48 C$)
16,058.65 £
(27,519.78 C$)
     -37.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Hamilton Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 293.80 £
(503.49 C$)
143.72 £
(246.30 C$)
     -51.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.03 £
(25.76 C$)
33.25 £
(56.97 C$)
     +121.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.02 £
(53.16 C$)
42.69 £
(73.16 C$)
     +37.6 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Hamilton Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.74 £
(80.10 C$)
22.69 £
(38.89 C$)
     -51.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.35 £
(24.60 C$)
20.42 £
(35.00 C$)
     +42.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 £
(25.71 C$)
11.09 £
(19.00 C$)
     -26.1 %
Childcare
London Edit Hamilton Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,840.34 £
(3,153.80 C$)
680.79 £
(1,166.67 C$)
     -63.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,054.76 £
(34,367.94 C$)
17,505.93 £
(30,000.00 C$)
     -12.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Hamilton Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.72 £
(140.05 C$)
49.15 £
(84.22 C$)
     -39.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.37 £
(67.47 C$)
35.01 £
(60.00 C$)
     -11.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.05 £
(152.61 C$)
75.42 £
(129.25 C$)
     -15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 97.78 £
(167.56 C$)
92.20 £
(158.00 C$)
     -5.7 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Hamilton Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,138.54 £
(3,664.83 C$)
1,165.97 £
(1,998.12 C$)
     -45.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,607.38 £
(2,754.58 C$)
1,078.17 £
(1,847.67 C$)
     -32.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,422.97 £
(7,579.67 C$)
1,695.16 £
(2,905.00 C$)
     -61.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,858.97 £
(4,899.44 C$)
1,451.53 £
(2,487.50 C$)
     -49.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Hamilton Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,311.20 £
(2,247.01 C$)
1,254.58 £
(2,149.98 C$)
     -4.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 739.22 £
(1,266.81 C$)
1,099.29 £
(1,883.86 C$)
     +48.7 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Hamilton Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,450.92 £
(5,913.86 C$)
2,162.96 £
(3,706.67 C$)
     -37.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.55 6.92      +24.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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