Cost of Living in Hamilton

Summary of cost of living in Hamilton, Canada:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 C$ 12.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 C$ 65.00-140.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 C$ 11.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 6.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$ 6.00-10.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4.57 C$ 2.50-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 C$ 1.50-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.79 C$ 1.30-2.49
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.46 C$ 5.00-15.14
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.16 C$ 1.81-4.53
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.60 C$ 0.91-4.99
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.14 C$ 2.99-5.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.59 C$ 2.27-27.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.26 C$ 4.00-9.99
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.82 C$ 4.98-10.99
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 C$ 1.79-3.99
Banana (1 lb) 0.87 C$ 0.56-1.99
Oranges (1 lb) 2.13 C$ 1.50-3.99
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 C$ 0.77-3.00
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 C$ 0.27-1.99
Onion (1 lb) 1.37 C$ 0.50-1.88
Lettuce (1 head) 3.06 C$ 2.00-3.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.85 C$ 1.00-3.99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$ 12.00-22.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.84 C$ 2.30-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 C$ 2.50-5.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.33 C$ 14.00-20.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.25 C$ 3.00-3.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 113.10 C$ 60.00-135.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$ 4.30-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.90 C$ 2.90-2.90
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.42 C$ 33.42-36.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.74 C$ 5.26-6.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 C$ 28,100.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,133.33 C$ 25,000.00-26,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 253.19 C$ 200.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.00 C$ 50.00-97.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.17 C$ 60.00-110.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.81 C$ 20.00-90.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 C$ 20.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$ 15.00-23.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,133.33 C$ 400.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,000.00 C$
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.08 C$ 45.99-110.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.14 C$ 35.00-70.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.25 C$ 85.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.99 C$ 80.00-180.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,699.23 C$ 1,400.00-2,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,625.17 C$ 1,300.00-2,100.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,769.23 C$ 2,100.00-3,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,500.00 C$ 2,100.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 540.64 C$ 464.51-600.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 534.62 C$ 500.00-603.86
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,691.67 C$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.15 2.50-8.75

Prices in Hamilton

This city had 564 entries in the past 12 months by 77 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
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2 Comments so far
Eric on Oct 13, 2022:
From Michigan. The cost of living in Hamilton is about on par with the cost of living in Ann Arbor.
Stephanie on Oct 27, 2020:
I have a family of 11 and coming from NY (upstate, not the city). It seems cost of living is high in Hamilton. Are there surrounding towns that would be more affordable?