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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Split Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Split

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hamilton is 1.9% more expensive than Split without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Hamilton is 0.5% cheaper than Split without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hamilton
Split
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.02 NZ$24.49
$17.14 โ‚ฌ14.77
-18.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.9 NZ$147
$82.5 โ‚ฌ71
1.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.69 NZ$15.18
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.2
-8.72%
Cappuccino
$3.64 NZ$6.36
$2.9 โ‚ฌ2.5
25.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 NZ$4.19
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
-30.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 NZ$5.06
$2.95 โ‚ฌ2.54
-1.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.13 NZ$12.46
$5.36 โ‚ฌ4.62
33.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.25 NZ$10.92
$5.03 โ‚ฌ4.33
24.25%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Split
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 NZ$2.85
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
14.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 NZ$2.2
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
-35.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 NZ$3.39
$3.69 โ‚ฌ3.18
-47.43%
Eggs
$5.79 NZ$10.11
$3.84 โ‚ฌ3.3
50.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 NZ$9.96
$12.63 โ‚ฌ10.87
-54.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.27 NZ$14.44
$9.68 โ‚ฌ8.34
-14.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.04 NZ$19.27
$13.82 โ‚ฌ11.9
-20.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 NZ$4.83
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
44.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.83 NZ$4.94
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
44.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 NZ$5.11
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
24.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.44 NZ$11.24
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
183.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 NZ$3.8
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
48.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 NZ$3.45
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
42.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.57 NZ$4.48
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
78.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 NZ$1.85
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.1
-17.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$26.06 NZ$45.51
$5.92 โ‚ฌ5.1
340.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.77 NZ$18.81
$10.6 โ‚ฌ9.13
1.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.39 NZ$5.92
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
91.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 NZ$7.44
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.09
76.03%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hamilton
Split
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.68 NZ$2.93
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
-4.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.76 NZ$83.4
$38.3 โ‚ฌ32.99
24.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.2 NZ$7.33
$3.52 โ‚ฌ3.03
19.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 NZ$3.48
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
-3.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.01 NZ$73.4
$9.45 โ‚ฌ8.14
344.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 NZ$3
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K NZ$41.1K
$37.7K โ‚ฌ32.4K
-37.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K NZ$39.5K
$25.6K โ‚ฌ22.1K
-11.58%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Split
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.4 NZ$161
$210 โ‚ฌ181
-56.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.24 NZ$68.5
$23.64 โ‚ฌ20.36
65.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.7 NZ$92
$35.31 โ‚ฌ30.41
49.25%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Split
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.68 NZ$55.3
$59.5 โ‚ฌ51.2
-46.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 NZ$28.84
$14.69 โ‚ฌ12.65
12.39%
Cinema Ticket
$13.35 NZ$23.31
$9.47 โ‚ฌ8.16
40.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Split
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$833 NZ$1,455
$186 โ‚ฌ160
347.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K NZ$31.4K
$9,124 โ‚ฌ7,858
97.15%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Split
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62 NZ$108
$83.6 โ‚ฌ72
-25.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.87 NZ$71.4
$39.28 โ‚ฌ33.83
4.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.3 NZ$152
$109 โ‚ฌ93.9
-19.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 NZ$205
$105 โ‚ฌ90.2
12.08%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Split
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$978 NZ$1,708
$986 โ‚ฌ849
-0.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$852 NZ$1,488
$717 โ‚ฌ617
18.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,212 NZ$2,116
$1,880 โ‚ฌ1,619
-35.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,617 NZ$2,824
$1,255 โ‚ฌ1,081
28.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,382 NZ$9,398
$6,682 โ‚ฌ5,755
-19.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,732 NZ$8,263
$4,830 โ‚ฌ4,160
-2.04%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Split
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,691 NZ$4,698
$1,600 โ‚ฌ1,378
68.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.83
4.27
59.95%

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Last update for Hamilton: December 1, 2025

Last update for Split: November 30, 2025

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