Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 52.7% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.4% more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 63.1% more in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 20.5% more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.5% more in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% less in Hamilton
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Hamilton are more expensive than in Canberra. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 63.4% more for restaurants
Canberra
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.38
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.39
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.68
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Canberra
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.56
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.46
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.54
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.57
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.13
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.49
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.91
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.98
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 39.5% more for transportation
Canberra
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.05
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$188.28
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,466.29
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.03
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 63.1% more for housing
Canberra
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,830.42
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,242.75
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$290.49
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 20.5% more for childcare
Canberra
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,931.78
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,019.39
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 45.5% more for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.51
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.84
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.26
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.75
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 6.2% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$137.72
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$189.69
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$244.70
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
|
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