Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 8.4% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% less in Hamilton
- Childcare
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pay 52.3% more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% more in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% less in Hamilton
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hamilton are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.51
|
$13.14
NZ$21.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.72
|
$8.36
NZ$13.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.61
|
$2.37
NZ$3.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.25
|
$2.85
NZ$4.76
|
|
pay 0.6% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.12
|
$1.61
NZ$2.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.30
|
$2.68
NZ$4.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.93
|
$6.58
NZ$11.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.90
|
$5.29
NZ$8.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.10
|
$3.66
NZ$6.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.92
|
$1.25
NZ$2.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.74
|
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
$1.35
NZ$2.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.86
|
$2.98
NZ$4.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.39
|
$0.88
NZ$1.47
|
|
pay 2.3% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.46
|
$6.21
NZ$10.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$115.53
|
$46.74
NZ$78.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,322.85
|
$23,285.40
NZ$38,899.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$29.90
|
$23.29
NZ$38.91
|
|
pay 6.2% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.46
|
$49.87
NZ$83.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,683.37
|
$962.41
NZ$1,607.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,352.55
|
$857.20
NZ$1,432.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$153.15
|
$69.78
NZ$116.58
|
|
pay 52.3% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,022.20
|
$836.10
NZ$1,396.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,810.01
|
$17,916.44
NZ$29,930.57
|
|
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.18
|
$5.97
NZ$9.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.52
|
$3.43
NZ$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.22
|
$23.89
NZ$39.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.36
|
$33.96
NZ$56.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.24
|
$13.44
NZ$22.45
|
|
pay 1.2% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$109.10
|
$65.69
NZ$109.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$68.13
|
$46.13
NZ$77.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$156.55
|
$91.97
NZ$153.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$203.38
|
$101.53
NZ$169.61
|
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