Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 16.9% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% more in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 61.7% more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% more in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% less in Hamilton
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Hamilton are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.55
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.65
|
$1.47
CA$2.12
|
|
pay 26.5% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
$2.16
CA$3.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.34
|
$4.66
CA$6.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.04
|
$8.39
CA$12.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.80
|
$3.02
CA$4.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.47
|
$5.42
CA$7.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.03
|
$1.59
CA$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.52
CA$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$1.73
CA$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.80
CA$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.75
|
$1.10
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 5.0% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.22
|
$4.12
CA$5.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€39.27
|
$84.78
CA$122.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,757.20
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.65
|
$13.87
CA$19.95
|
|
pay 16.8% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€29.17
|
$49.14
CA$70.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,345.58
|
$1,303.24
CA$1,875.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€984.48
|
$1,273.83
CA$1,832.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€119.11
|
$137.52
CA$197.88
|
|
pay 61.7% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€519.92
|
$620.59
CA$893.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,224.09
|
$21,554.51
CA$31,015.86
|
|
pay 33.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.44
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.37
|
$3.77
CA$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
$13.29
CA$19.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€39.50
|
$25.60
CA$36.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.82
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 15.7% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€82.90
|
$53.33
CA$76.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€34.09
|
$36.93
CA$53.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€89.66
|
$91.49
CA$131.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€111.21
|
$104.18
CA$149.91
|
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