Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 2.5 times more expensive than Victoria.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 70.8% more for restaurants
|
Victoria
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR229.59
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR133.05
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR37.74
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR37.15
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Victoria
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR31.40
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR248.30
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR103.00
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR48.98
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR41.08
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.31
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.04
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.31
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR44.74
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.26
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.00
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 54.7% more for transportation
|
Victoria
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR79.69
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR367.34
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR364,629.79
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR632.65
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Victoria
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,244.89
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR13,423.89
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR10,884.29
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,007.08
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for childcare
|
Victoria
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,295.91
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR121,490.28
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 71.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Victoria
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR55.70
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR70.72
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR313.52
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,312.48
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR76.53
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 72.8% more for clothing
|
Victoria
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR939.52
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR401.36
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,006.07
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,046.51
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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