Cost of living comparison
Akron is 2.6% more expensive than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% less in Akron
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% more in Akron
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in Akron
- Housing
-
pay 46.0% more in Akron
- Childcare
-
pay 37.7% less in Akron
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% less in Akron
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in Akron
The cost of housing and groceries in Akron are more expensive than in Hamilton. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Akron.
If you lived in Akron instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 0.7% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Akron
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.14
NZ$21.83
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.36
NZ$13.89
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
NZ$3.94
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
NZ$4.73
|
$1.58
|
|
pay 29.0% more for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Akron
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
NZ$2.67
|
$2.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
NZ$4.46
|
$5.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
NZ$10.94
|
$2.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.29
NZ$8.80
|
$2.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.08
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
NZ$2.08
|
$1.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.17
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.25
|
$4.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.98
NZ$4.95
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.49
|
$1.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.47
|
$0.99
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Akron
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.21
NZ$10.32
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.74
NZ$77.66
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,285.40
NZ$38,692.02
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.29
NZ$38.70
|
$17.16
|
|
pay 46.0% more for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Akron
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.87
NZ$82.86
|
$78.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$962.41
NZ$1,599.18
|
$1,012.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$857.20
NZ$1,424.36
|
$947.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.78
NZ$115.95
|
$147.48
|
|
pay 37.7% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Akron
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$836.10
NZ$1,389.30
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,916.44
NZ$29,770.72
|
$12,700.00
|
|
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Akron
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.97
NZ$9.92
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
NZ$5.71
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$39.69
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.96
NZ$56.42
|
$42.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
NZ$22.33
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 9.2% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Akron
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.69
NZ$109.16
|
$43.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.13
NZ$76.66
|
$64.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
NZ$152.82
|
$87.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.53
NZ$168.70
|
$62.50
|
|
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