Cost of Living in Hamilton
Summary about cost of living in Hamilton, Canada:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,480.6$ (4,708.7C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 976.9$ (1,321.5C$) without rent.
- Hamilton is 31.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hamilton is, on average, 64.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 87.50 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.83 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.47 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.83 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.13 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.40 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.04 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.37 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.19 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.25 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.63 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.03 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.29 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.03 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.42 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.85 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.85 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.58 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.53 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.40 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 111.10 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.75 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.71 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.33 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,100.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,228.57 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.59 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.29 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.38 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55.36 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.67 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,133.33 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,000.00 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.58 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.43 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 111.75 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.99 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,616.67 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,499.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,654.55 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,525.00 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 538.47 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 534.62 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,800.00 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.22 |
Prices in Hamilton
This city had 447 entries in the past 12 months by 68 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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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?