Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 4.0% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% less in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 32.2% more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% more in Hamilton
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Hamilton are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Canada, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.93
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.47
CA$2.12
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.16
CA$3.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$4.66
CA$6.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
$8.39
CA$12.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
$3.02
CA$4.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
$5.42
CA$7.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.59
CA$2.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.52
CA$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$1.73
CA$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.80
CA$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$1.10
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$4.12
CA$5.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
$84.78
CA$121.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,089.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
$13.87
CA$19.93
|
|
pay 5.2% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
$49.14
CA$70.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
$1,303.24
CA$1,873.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
$1,273.83
CA$1,830.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
$137.52
CA$197.66
|
|
pay 32.2% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
$620.59
CA$892.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
$21,554.51
CA$30,981.38
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
$5.75
CA$8.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.77
CA$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
$13.29
CA$19.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
$25.60
CA$36.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
|
pay 0.9% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
$53.33
CA$76.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
$36.93
CA$53.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
$91.49
CA$131.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
$104.18
CA$149.74
|
|
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