Cost of Living in Hamilton

Summary of cost of living in Hamilton, Canada:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.90 $ 12.89-25.70
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 71.62 $ 42.97-93.11
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.74 $ 10.03-12.89
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.73 $ 3.85-8.59
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.45 $ 5.73-10.74
Cappuccino (regular) 3.66 $ 1.79-6.42
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $ 1.43-2.86
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 $ 1.43-2.51
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.46 $ 4.07-14.10
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.94 $ 1.30-2.64
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.03 $ 0.49-1.95
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.09 $ 2.36-4.30
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.80 $ 1.95-19.49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.19 $ 2.27-6.50
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.06 $ 3.57-11.37
Apples (1 lb) 1.58 $ 0.51-2.42
Banana (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.41-0.71
Oranges (1 lb) 1.72 $ 1.07-2.86
Tomato (1 lb) 1.53 $ 0.92-1.95
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $ 0.29-1.62
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 $ 0.65-1.93
Lettuce (1 head) 2.03 $ 0.72-2.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.70 $ 1.07-2.15
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.74 $ 7.13-14.32
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.27 $ 2.08-2.51
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 $ 1.79-3.90
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.43 $ 10.74-14.32
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.33 $ 1.97-2.86
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 84.80 $ 57.30-107.43
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.51 $ 3.22-3.51
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.07 $ 2.07-2.07
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.43 $ 23.43-27.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.11 $ 3.78-4.47
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,334.94 $ 21,485.91-24,334.94
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,740.22 $ 19,611.32-21,485.91
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.26 $ 114.67-286.48
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 37.62 $ 21.49-57.30
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50.05 $ 35.81-71.62
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.51 $ 11.46-57.30
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.49 $ 14.32-28.65
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.74 $ 9.31-14.32
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 618.62 $ 358.10-1,790.49
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,485.91 $
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.64 $ 21.49-68.04
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.66 $ 17.90-46.55
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.49 $ 71.62-106.71
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.17 $ 57.30-143.24
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,309.37 $ 1,145.92-1,647.25
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,221.39 $ 931.06-1,396.58
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,032.41 $ 1,790.49-2,363.45
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,805.93 $ 1,432.39-2,291.83
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,539.81 $ 214.86-2,864.76
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,349.21 $ 200.53-3,580.95
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,690.51 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.81 5.50-6.90

Prices in Hamilton

This city had 616 entries in the past 12 months by 83 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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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?