Cost of Living in Hamilton - Updated Prices & Insights

73.5
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,035 (excluding rent), and $2,504 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,522 (excluding rent), and $4,749 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.53 $25.23
$13.34 $18.16
$37.06 $50.5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74 $101
$55.5 $75.5
$104 $141
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.11 $15.12
$11.11 $15.12
$13.33 $18.14
Cappuccino
$4.02 $5.47
$2.18 $2.97
$5.82 $7.92
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 $3
$1.88 $2.56
$2.64 $3.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 $2.39
$1.46 $1.98
$2.56 $3.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.77 $7.85
$3.6 $4.91
$8.66 $11.78
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.58 $8.96
$5.11 $6.96
$10.96 $14.91
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 $3.16
$1.12 $1.52
$4 $5.45
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 $3.02
$1.5 $2.05
$3.38 $4.61
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 $4.07
$1.58 $2.15
$6.02 $8.2
Eggs
$3.2 $4.36
$2.43 $3.31
$5.04 $6.86
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.72 $10.5
$3.71 $5.05
$20.4 $27.77
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.81 $16.07
$5.22 $7.1
$18.66 $25.4
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.35 $19.53
$8.17 $11.12
$21.28 $28.97
Apples (1kg)
$4.01 $5.45
$1.19 $1.63
$5.65 $7.7
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 $1.7
$0.95 $1.29
$1.57 $2.14
Oranges (1kg)
$3.68 $5.02
$2.47 $3.37
$6 $8.16
Tomato (1kg)
$3.75 $5.11
$2.05 $2.8
$4.45 $6.06
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 $3.58
$0.64 $0.88
$3.64 $4.96
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 $3
$1.5 $2.04
$3.12 $4.24
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 $2.93
$1.44 $1.97
$2.89 $3.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 $2.68
$1.07 $1.46
$2.65 $3.61
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.86 $18.87
$11.99 $16.32
$16.49 $22.45
Wine (Bottle)
$14.22 $19.36
$11.22 $15.28
$14.97 $20.38
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 $3.25
$2.1 $2.86
$2.95 $4.01
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 $4.11
$1.82 $2.48
$6.56 $8.93
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.63 $3.58
$2.1 $2.86
$3.01 $4.1
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.4 $119
$59 $80.4
$111 $151
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 $4.99
$3.36 $4.57
$3.66 $4.99
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 $1.75
$1.28 $1.75
$1.28 $1.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.99 $32.65
$23.99 $32.65
$27.64 $37.62
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 $1.5
$1.01 $1.37
$1.18 $1.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K $33.8K
$21.9K $29.8K
$24.8K $33.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K $28.1K
$20.2K $27.5K
$22.1K $30.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$153 $208
$104 $142
$221 $301
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.88 $52.9
$21.81 $29.69
$70.5 $96
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53 $72.1
$41.95 $57.1
$74.9 $102
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.17 $50.6
$11.92 $16.22
$59.6 $81.1
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.78 $29.64
$14.52 $19.77
$29.03 $39.52
Cinema Ticket
$11.6 $15.79
$9.42 $12.83
$15.95 $21.71
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$640 $871
$370 $504
$1,851 $2,520
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $30.2K
$8,888 $12.1K
$22.2K $30.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56 $76.2
$22.19 $30.2
$70.3 $95.6
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.26 $46.63
$18.46 $25.13
$62.8 $85.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 $135
$75 $102
$112 $152
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 $161
$47.05 $64.1
$145 $197
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,365 $1,858
$1,098 $1,495
$1,684 $2,292
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,282 $1,746
$957 $1,303
$1,472 $2,004
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,047 $2,787
$1,570 $2,138
$2,468 $3,359
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,996 $2,717
$1,781 $2,424
$2,356 $3,207
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.9K $23K
$2,355 $3,206
$31.4K $42.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.7K $20.1K
$2,192 $2,984
$39.1K $53.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,758 $3,754
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.62
4.45
6.9
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