Cost of living in Hamilton
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.14
NZ$22.81
|
$8.96
-
$14.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.36
NZ$14.51
|
$8.36
-
$8.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
NZ$4.11
|
$1.79
-
$2.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
NZ$4.94
|
$2.69
-
$3.58
|
Hamilton - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
NZ$2.79
|
$1.02
-
$3.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
NZ$4.66
|
$1.49
-
$5.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
NZ$11.43
|
$4.52
-
$7.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.29
NZ$9.19
|
$2.87
-
$7.17
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.35
|
$1.63
-
$5.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
NZ$2.17
|
$0.54
-
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.27
|
$0.81
-
$1.90
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.35
|
$0.81
-
$2.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.98
NZ$5.17
|
$1.63
-
$3.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$0.54
-
$1.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.53
|
$0.40
-
$1.90
|
Hamilton - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.21
NZ$10.78
|
$5.88
-
$6.31
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.74
NZ$81.14
|
$29.86
-
$56.09
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,285.40
NZ$40,422.54
|
$23,285.40
-
$23,888.58
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.29
NZ$40.43
|
$16.12
-
$29.86
|
Hamilton - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.87
NZ$86.57
|
$43.60
-
$59.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$962.41
NZ$1,670.71
|
$672.46
-
$1,254.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$857.20
NZ$1,488.07
|
$621.10
-
$1,045.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.78
NZ$121.14
|
$46.58
-
$103.52
|
Hamilton - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$836.10
NZ$1,451.44
|
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-
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,916.44
NZ$31,102.24
|
$11,944.29
-
$23,888.58
|
Hamilton - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.97
NZ$10.37
|
$3.58
-
$7.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
NZ$5.96
|
$2.69
-
$8.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$41.47
|
$22.69
-
$26.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.96
NZ$58.95
|
$8.96
-
$47.78
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
NZ$23.33
|
$10.15
-
$14.93
|
Hamilton - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.69
NZ$114.04
|
$29.86
-
$89.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.13
NZ$80.09
|
$26.87
-
$59.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
NZ$159.66
|
$59.72
-
$232.91
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.53
NZ$176.25
|
$29.86
-
$119.44
|
Hamilton - Cost of clothing
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