Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 3.1% cheaper than Halifax.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% less in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% less in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% less in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 15.7% more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% less in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in Hamilton
The cost of childcare and transportation in Hamilton are more expensive than in Halifax. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Halifax, you would:
pay 4.6% less for restaurants
|
Halifax
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
CA$13.18
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$1.93
CA$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
CA$2.32
|
$1.47
CA$2.00
|
|
pay 14.7% less for groceries
|
Halifax
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
CA$3.75
|
$2.16
CA$2.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
CA$6.99
|
$4.66
CA$6.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$10.65
|
$8.39
CA$11.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
CA$5.14
|
$3.02
CA$4.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
CA$8.06
|
$5.42
CA$7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
CA$2.74
|
$1.59
CA$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.97
|
$0.52
CA$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.43
|
$1.73
CA$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
CA$2.86
|
$1.50
CA$2.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CA$1.52
|
$0.80
CA$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.50
|
$1.10
CA$1.50
|
|
pay 6.9% more for transportation
|
Halifax
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
CA$6.49
|
$4.12
CA$5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.95
CA$86.90
|
$84.78
CA$115.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.62
CA$18.50
|
$13.87
CA$18.85
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
|
Halifax
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.38
CA$99.73
|
$49.14
CA$66.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,451.23
CA$1,972.29
|
$1,303.24
CA$1,771.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.90
CA$1,610.34
|
$1,273.83
CA$1,731.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.36
CA$190.76
|
$137.52
CA$186.89
|
|
pay 15.7% more for childcare
|
Halifax
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$828.25
CA$1,125.64
|
$620.59
CA$843.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,770.94
CA$18,715.39
|
$21,554.51
CA$29,293.66
|
|
pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Halifax
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.81
|
$5.75
CA$7.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
CA$4.95
|
$3.77
CA$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.94
CA$20.31
|
$13.29
CA$18.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.14
CA$69.50
|
$25.60
CA$34.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
CA$13.67
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Halifax
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.28
CA$86.00
|
$53.33
CA$72.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.97
CA$44.81
|
$36.93
CA$50.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.40
CA$131.01
|
$91.49
CA$124.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.45
CA$146.02
|
$104.18
CA$141.59
|
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