Cost of Living in Hamilton
Summary of cost of living in Hamilton, Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,624.9$ (5,047.9C$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,010.1$ (1,406.7C$), excluding rent.
- Hamilton is 35.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hamilton is, on average, 68.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.43 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.68 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.96 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.71 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.67 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.80 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.32 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.72 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.18 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.76 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.40 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.23 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.36 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.64 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.33 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.98 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.74 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.99 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.30 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.15 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.50 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 118.40 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.72 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.83 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,964.23 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.24 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 54.18 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.68 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.78 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.00 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 863.75 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 30,000.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.67 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.40 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 132.71 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 163.00 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,864.52 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,742.21 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,737.78 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,711.75 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,149.98 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,883.86 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,803.05 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 |
Prices in Hamilton
This city had 462 entries in the past 12 months by 57 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Burlington | 11.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oakville | 22.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brantford | 22.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guelph | 32.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 34.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in St.Catharines | 37.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brampton | 39.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitchener | 41.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Toronto | 44.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Waterloo | 47.19 miles |
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Leave a comment: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?