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Cost of Living Comparison Between Philipsburg and Hamilton Cost of Living Comparison Between Philipsburg and Hamilton

😐 Solo nomad: Philipsburg is 8.7% more expensive than Hamilton without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Philipsburg is 9.2% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 86.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.96 ANGΒ 26.7
$18.32 CA$25.65
-18.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.1 ANGΒ 134
$75 CA$105
0.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 ANGΒ 14.21
$10.82 CA$15.15
-26.43%
Cappuccino
$4.3 ANGΒ 7.68
$4.18 CA$5.85
2.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ANGΒ 5.47
$2.12 CA$2.97
44.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 ANGΒ 6.58
$1.74 CA$2.44
112.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 ANGΒ 5.23
$5.73 CA$8.02
-48.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.89 ANGΒ 8.72
$6.75 CA$9.46
-27.56%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.95 ANGΒ 5.27
$2.34 CA$3.27
26.07%
White Bread (500g)
$3.06 ANGΒ 5.47
$2.11 CA$2.96
45.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.06 ANGΒ 5.46
$2.86 CA$4.01
6.99%
Eggs
$6.35 ANGΒ 11.33
$3.23 CA$4.52
96.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.21 ANGΒ 32.51
$7.57 CA$10.6
140.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.95 ANGΒ 30.25
$11.8 CA$16.52
43.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.7 ANGΒ 35.16
$14.34 CA$20.08
37.38%
Apples (1kg)
$6.13 ANGΒ 10.94
$3.97 CA$5.56
54.41%
Banana (1kg)
$6.08 ANGΒ 10.85
$1.25 CA$1.75
386.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$9.37 ANGΒ 16.73
$3.56 CA$4.98
163.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.21 ANGΒ 11.08
$3.71 CA$5.19
67.39%
Potato (1kg)
$3.98 ANGΒ 7.1
$2.71 CA$3.8
46.86%
Onion (1kg)
$3.93 ANGΒ 7.01
$2.22 CA$3.1
77.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.38 ANGΒ 7.82
$2.25 CA$3.14
94.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 ANGΒ 3.52
$2.05 CA$2.87
-3.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.14 ANGΒ 14.53
$13.53 CA$18.94
-39.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.83 ANGΒ 19.34
$13.55 CA$18.97
-20.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.34 ANGΒ 5.97
$2.36 CA$3.3
41.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 ANGΒ 4.97
$3.12 CA$4.37
-10.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 ANGΒ 2.6
$2.6 CA$3.65
-43.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$85.5 CA$120
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.25 ANGΒ 27.22
$3.58 CA$5.01
325.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.07 ANGΒ 9.06
$1.22 CA$1.7
315.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$24.04 CA$33.66
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 ANGΒ 2.44
$1.16 CA$1.62
18.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$25.3K CA$35.4K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.5K CA$28.7K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$223 ANGΒ 398
$153 CA$215
45.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.35 ANGΒ 57.8
$39.15 CA$54.8
-17.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.7 ANGΒ 126
$51.8 CA$72.6
36.47%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.5 ANGΒ 110
$36.82 CA$51.6
66.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$21.85 CA$30.59
-
Cinema Ticket
$12.93 ANGΒ 23.09
$11.61 CA$16.25
11.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$381 ANGΒ 679
$629 CA$881
-39.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K ANGΒ 20K
$22K CA$30.8K
-48.97%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$55.8 CA$78.1
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$33.81 CA$47.34
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$97.1 CA$136
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$120 CA$168
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,936 ANGΒ 3,455
$1,378 CA$1,929
40.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,910 ANGΒ 3,410
$1,301 CA$1,821
46.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,755 ANGΒ 10.3K
$2,003 CA$2,804
187.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$5,672 ANGΒ 10.1K
$1,987 CA$2,782
185.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,006 ANGΒ 5,366
$2,787 CA$3,902
7.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,751 CA$3,851
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,113 ANGΒ 1,986
$2,866 CA$4,013
-61.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
6.62
-13.14%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Philipsburg: November 29, 2025

Last update for Hamilton: November 30, 2025

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