Cost of Living in Hamilton
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Summary of cost of living in Hamilton, Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,588.8$ (4,995.7C$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,009.8$ (1,405.7C$) without rent.
- Hamilton is 2.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hamilton is, on average, 15.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.96 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 71.84 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.78 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.75 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.47 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.77 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.39 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.96 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.05 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.82 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.20 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.50 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.68 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.52 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.14 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.78 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.26 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.29 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.33 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 84.77 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.52 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.08 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.51 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.12 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,408.78 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,581.25 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 179.80 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 40.27 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.84 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.59 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.55 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.78 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 620.49 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,551.10 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.31 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.92 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.16 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,303.03 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,297.47 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,122.78 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,867.15 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,544.48 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,353.31 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,698.68 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.81 |
Prices in Hamilton
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Last update: October 2024
Last update: October 2024
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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?