Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 34.9% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 46.7% more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 58.2% more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 44.8% more in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.4% more in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% less in Hamilton
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Hamilton are more expensive than in Prague.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Prague, you would:
pay 28.2% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK195.30
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.07
|
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK31.97
|
$1.47
CA$2.12
|
|
pay 46.7% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.72
|
$2.16
CA$3.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK137.82
|
$4.66
CA$6.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.05
|
$8.39
CA$12.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK58.83
|
$3.02
CA$4.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.05
|
$5.42
CA$7.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.61
|
$1.59
CA$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.83
|
$0.52
CA$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.55
|
$1.73
CA$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK33.91
|
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.21
|
$0.80
CA$1.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.58
|
$1.10
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 58.2% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK140.99
|
$4.12
CA$5.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK537.07
|
$84.78
CA$122.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK585,898.12
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK298.81
|
$13.87
CA$19.95
|
|
pay 44.8% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK452.52
|
$49.14
CA$70.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK25,950.40
|
$1,303.24
CA$1,875.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,260.12
|
$1,273.83
CA$1,832.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,137.09
|
$137.52
CA$197.88
|
|
pay 35.1% more for childcare
|
Prague
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,402.13
|
$620.59
CA$893.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK270,536.13
|
$21,554.51
CA$31,015.86
|
|
pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.17
|
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK70.76
|
$3.77
CA$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK150.38
|
$13.29
CA$19.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,465.76
|
$25.60
CA$36.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 10.1% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,896.00
|
$53.33
CA$76.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK831.90
|
$36.93
CA$53.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,128.76
|
$91.49
CA$131.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,555.17
|
$104.18
CA$149.91
|
|
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