Cost of Living in
Hamilton

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Hamilton, Canada. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Hamilton
159Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
55.63
Healthcare System
74.45
Purchasing Power
137
Climate & Air
40

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$2,815.44
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$2,815.44
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,210.89
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,924.19
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,128.85
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,273.72
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$21.92
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$150.80

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$631.08
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$17,029.62
Men's Leather Business Shoes$123.60
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$49.93
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$89.50
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$35.07
Oranges (1 kg)$4.29
Bananas (1 kg)$1.28
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.64
Local Cheese (1 kg)$7.60
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.32
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$14.43
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$13.15
Tomatoes (1 kg)$3.98
Onions (1 kg)$1.74
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.21
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.60
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,962.72
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$28,918.08
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$19,953.94

Restaurants

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.43
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.15
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$12.42
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.11
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$69.41
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$18.27
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.56

Markets

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$14.14
White Rice (1 kg)$2.89
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.96
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.20
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.47
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.51
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$10.69
Apples (1 kg)$3.88
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.72
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$87.67

Sports And Leisure

Monthly Fitness Club Membership$38.58
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$10.59

Transportation

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$23.91
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.74
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.58
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.12
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.32

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$51.23
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$38.40