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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Philipsburg is 3.5% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Philipsburg is 12.9% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 80% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.98 ANGΒ 26.81
$18.19 CA$25.29
-17.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.8 ANGΒ 136
$74.0 CA$103
2.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 ANGΒ 14.24
$10.87 CA$15.11
-26.77%
Cappuccino
$4.42 ANGΒ 7.90
$4.15 CA$5.77
6.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ANGΒ 5.29
$2.17 CA$3.02
36.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 ANGΒ 6.43
$1.73 CA$2.41
107.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.08 ANGΒ 5.52
$5.81 CA$8.08
-46.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 ANGΒ 8.84
$6.50 CA$9.03
-24.00%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.07 ANGΒ 5.50
$2.34 CA$3.26
31.20%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 ANGΒ 5.44
$2.14 CA$2.97
42.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.92 ANGΒ 5.23
$2.95 CA$4.10
-1.02%
Eggs
$6.56 ANGΒ 11.74
$3.17 CA$4.41
106.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.75 ANGΒ 33.56
$7.87 CA$10.94
138.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.26 ANGΒ 30.90
$11.45 CA$15.92
50.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.57 ANGΒ 35.04
$14.04 CA$19.52
39.39%
Apples (1kg)
$6.07 ANGΒ 10.87
$4.00 CA$5.56
51.75%
Banana (1kg)
$6.12 ANGΒ 10.95
$1.29 CA$1.79
374.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$9.57 ANGΒ 17.13
$3.69 CA$5.14
159.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 ANGΒ 11.07
$3.73 CA$5.19
65.68%
Potato (1kg)
$4.07 ANGΒ 7.28
$2.74 CA$3.80
48.54%
Onion (1kg)
$3.88 ANGΒ 6.95
$2.15 CA$2.99
80.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.61 ANGΒ 8.26
$2.22 CA$3.09
107.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 ANGΒ 3.64
$1.97 CA$2.74
3.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.10 ANGΒ 14.51
$13.76 CA$19.13
-41.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.81 ANGΒ 19.35
$13.10 CA$18.20
-17.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.20 ANGΒ 5.73
$2.46 CA$3.42
30.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ANGΒ 5.18
$2.99 CA$4.15
-3.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 ANGΒ 2.62
$2.65 CA$3.69
-44.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$88.5 CA$123
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$14.90 ANGΒ 26.66
$3.57 CA$4.96
317.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.87 ANGΒ 8.73
$1.28 CA$1.78
280.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$24.24 CA$33.69
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 ANGΒ 2.54
$1.12 CA$1.56
26.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$24.8K CA$34.5K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$20.3K CA$28.2K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$228 ANGΒ 409
$156 CA$216
46.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.06 ANGΒ 57.4
$39.56 CA$55.0
-18.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.2 ANGΒ 127
$51.1 CA$71.1
39.13%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.6 ANGΒ 112
$37.20 CA$51.7
68.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.37 CA$31.09
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.21 ANGΒ 23.64
$11.98 CA$16.66
10.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$369 ANGΒ 661
$648 CA$900
-42.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K ANGΒ 20.4K
$22.2K CA$30.9K
-48.80%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$55.3 CA$76.9
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$33.82 CA$47.02
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$99.1 CA$138
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$118 CA$164
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,953 ANGΒ 3,496
$1,350 CA$1,877
44.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,881 ANGΒ 3,366
$1,260 CA$1,752
49.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,775 ANGΒ 10.3K
$1,997 CA$2,776
189.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$5,572 ANGΒ 9,974
$1,971 CA$2,740
182.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,055 ANGΒ 5,468
$2,722 CA$3,784
12.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,830 CA$3,934
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,139 ANGΒ 2,039
$2,874 CA$3,995
-60.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
6.62
-13.14%

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Last update for Philipsburg: January 12, 2026

Last update for Hamilton: January 12, 2026

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