Cost of Living in Hamilton
Summary about cost of living in Hamilton, Canada:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,405.6$ (4,645.3C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 960.0$ (1,309.5C$) without rent.
- Hamilton is 33.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hamilton is, on average, 65.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.20 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 62.32 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.16 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.87 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.51 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.83 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.74 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.76 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.89 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.01 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.05 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.93 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.68 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.09 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.56 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.38 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.64 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.23 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.12 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.45 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.64 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,600.83 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,495.71 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 160.65 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.21 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 61.79 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.58 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.55 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.20 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 830.88 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,996.88 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.09 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.97 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 89.60 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,195.56 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,090.22 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,946.11 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,827.17 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 394.76 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 391.94 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,785.88 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 |
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?