Cost of Living in Hamilton

Summary of cost of living in Hamilton, Canada:

Restaurants
Edit Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$ 18.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$ 60.00-130.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$ 14.00-18.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$ 5.00-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$ 8.00-15.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$ 2.50-9.16
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 C$ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 C$ 2.00-3.50
Markets
Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.42 C$ 5.68-19.68
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.71 C$ 1.81-3.69
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 C$ 0.68-2.72
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.31 C$ 3.29-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.12 C$ 2.72-8.16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.24 C$ 3.18-9.07
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.93 C$ 4.99-11.99
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 C$ 0.72-3.38
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 C$ 0.57-0.99
Oranges (1 lb) 2.07 C$ 1.50-3.63
Tomato (1 lb) 2.14 C$ 1.29-2.72
Potato (1 lb) 1.76 C$ 0.40-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.42 C$ 0.90-2.69
Lettuce (1 head) 2.84 C$ 1.00-4.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 C$ 1.50-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$ 9.95-20.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.17 C$ 2.90-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.94 C$ 2.50-9.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.50 C$ 16.00-20.00
Transportation
Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.25 C$ 2.75-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 118.40 C$ 80.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.90 C$ 4.50-4.90
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.90 C$ 2.90-2.90
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.72 C$ 32.72-37.70
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.72 C$ 5.28-6.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$ 30,000.00-33,978.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,562.56 C$ 27,382.58-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 250.29 C$ 160.11-400.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.52 C$ 30.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.89 C$ 50.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.62 C$ 16.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 C$ 20.00-40.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$ 13.00-20.00
Childcare
Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 863.75 C$ 500.00-2,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 C$
Clothing And Shoes
Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.29 C$ 30.00-95.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.00 C$ 25.00-65.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 129.14 C$ 100.00-149.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.00 C$ 80.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,828.23 C$ 1,600.00-2,300.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,705.38 C$ 1,300.00-1,950.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,837.78 C$ 2,500.00-3,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,521.56 C$ 2,000.00-3,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,149.98 C$ 300.00-3,999.97
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,883.86 C$ 280.00-4,999.96
Salaries And Financing
Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,756.67 C$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.81 5.50-6.90

Prices in Hamilton

This city had 624 entries in the past 12 months by 85 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Sources and References
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Sign Up for Our Newsletter:
Your Email Address:
  
  
Leave a comment:

Your name: Sign In

Your email address (optional):

Your comment (no HTML):

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?