Cost of Living in Hamilton - Updated Prices & Insights

67.91
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $907 (excluding rent), and $1,842 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,378 (excluding rent), and $4,042 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.09 $23.24
$9.18 $15.14
$15.31 $25.25
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.3 $137
$53.6 $88.4
$238 $393
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.57 $14.13
$8.27 $13.65
$10.64 $17.54
Cappuccino
$3.71 $6.11
$3.08 $5.08
$8.38 $13.83
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 $4.04
$1.86 $3.06
$2.8 $4.62
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 $4.67
$2.67 $4.41
$3.57 $5.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7 $11.54
$4.13 $6.81
$9.13 $15.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.19 $10.22
$5.49 $9.05
$10.36 $17.08
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 $2.69
$1.22 $2.01
$1.94 $3.21
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 $2.16
$0.91 $1.51
$1.84 $3.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 $3.27
$1.46 $2.41
$2.44 $4.03
Eggs
$5.73 $9.46
$2.82 $4.66
$7.07 $11.67
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.84 $9.64
$3.04 $5.02
$7.32 $12.07
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.24 $13.59
$3.68 $6.07
$13.49 $22.24
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 $17.94
$4.77 $7.86
$17.88 $29.5
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 $4.61
$1.23 $2.02
$4.3 $7.09
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 $4.83
$1.82 $3
$4.24 $7
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 $4.88
$1.78 $2.94
$4.74 $7.82
Tomato (1kg)
$6.55 $10.8
$3.57 $5.89
$7.15 $11.79
Potato (1kg)
$2.16 $3.56
$1.17 $1.92
$3.52 $5.81
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 $3.21
$0.89 $1.47
$4.19 $6.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.69 $4.43
$1.22 $2.02
$3.44 $5.68
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 $1.69
$0.53 $0.87
$2.06 $3.4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.4 $41.89
$22.35 $36.85
$27.43 $45.24
Wine (Bottle)
$12.2 $20.12
$9.76 $16.1
$15.25 $25.15
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.57 $5.89
$1.74 $2.87
$5.59 $9.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.33 $7.13
$1.49 $2.46
$5.97 $9.84
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 $2.7
$1.19 $1.97
$2.38 $3.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.03 $79.2
$30.69 $50.6
$57.6 $95.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.3 $7.1
$1.85 $3.04
$6.15 $10.14
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 $3.32
$1.55 $2.56
$3.91 $6.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.76 $70.5
$36.65 $60.5
$48.87 $80.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 $2.8
$1.58 $2.61
$1.73 $2.85
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K $38.4K
$23.3K $38.4K
$23.9K $39.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K $38.1K
$22.6K $37.2K
$23.1K $38.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$93.5 $154
$62.4 $103
$139 $229
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.87 $64.1
$38.87 $64.1
$38.87 $64.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.2 $87.7
$48.15 $79.4
$60.2 $99.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.41 $51.8
$8.88 $14.65
$47.41 $78.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.54 $27.28
$4.78 $7.88
$29.9 $49.32
Cinema Ticket
$13.36 $22.04
$10.09 $16.65
$14.84 $24.48
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$829 $1,368
$416 $685
$1,032 $1,702
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.4K $30.3K
$12.3K $20.2K
$24.5K $40.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 $104
$30.66 $50.6
$85.9 $142
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.36 $66.6
$26.9 $44.37
$59.2 $97.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 $145
$59.7 $98.5
$233 $384
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 $194
$30.44 $50.2
$122 $201
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$969 $1,599
$677 $1,117
$1,263 $2,083
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$854 $1,409
$619 $1,021
$1,042 $1,718
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,240 $2,045
$635 $1,048
$1,875 $3,093
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,601 $2,640
$1,222 $2,015
$2,086 $3,441
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,369 $8,855
$4,164 $6,868
$7,733 $12.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,815 $7,941
$3,974 $6,555
$6,114 $10.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,819 $4,650
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.83
6.8
6.99
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