Cost of Living in Hamilton

Summary of cost of living in Hamilton, Canada:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.62 $ 10.57-35.25
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.50 $ 42.30-91.65
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.57 $ 9.87-12.69
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.64 $ 3.52-8.46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.34 $ 5.64-10.57
Cappuccino (regular) 3.78 $ 1.76-5.64
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.97 $ 1.41-2.47
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 $ 1.41-2.47
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.85 $ 4.00-13.88
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.79 $ 1.27-2.60
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.02 $ 0.48-1.92
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.03 $ 2.32-4.79
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.04 $ 1.60-5.76
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.02 $ 2.24-6.40
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.58 $ 2.81-11.19
Apples (1 lb) 1.58 $ 0.51-2.38
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.42-0.70
Oranges (1 lb) 1.46 $ 1.06-2.56
Tomato (1 lb) 1.51 $ 0.91-1.92
Potato (1 lb) 1.24 $ 0.28-1.60
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $ 0.64-1.90
Lettuce (1 head) 2.00 $ 0.70-2.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.68 $ 1.06-2.11
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.63 $ 8.46-14.10
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 2.04-2.47
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 $ 1.76-6.34
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.04 $ 11.28-14.10
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.38 $ 1.94-2.82
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.75 $ 56.40-105.75
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.45 $ 3.17-3.45
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.04 $ 2.04-2.04
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.07 $ 23.07-26.58
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.07 $ 3.72-4.40
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,954.11 $ 21,149.67-23,954.11
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,431.30 $ 19,304.42-21,149.67
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 176.45 $ 112.88-282.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 37.03 $ 21.15-56.40
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.20 $ 39.48-70.50
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.12 $ 11.28-56.40
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.15 $ 14.10-28.20
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.57 $ 9.16-14.10
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 608.93 $ 352.49-1,762.47
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,149.67 $
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.79 $ 21.15-66.97
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.13 $ 17.62-45.82
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.04 $ 70.50-105.04
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 116.32 $ 56.40-141.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,288.88 $ 1,127.98-1,621.47
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,202.28 $ 916.49-1,374.73
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,000.60 $ 1,762.47-2,326.46
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,777.67 $ 1,409.98-2,255.96
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,515.71 $ 211.49-2,819.93
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,328.10 $ 197.40-3,524.92
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,815.09 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.75 5.50-6.90

Prices in Hamilton

This city had 406 entries in the past 12 months by 53 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
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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?