Cost of Living in Amherstburg vs Hamilton

Cost of living in Amherstburg is very similar to Hamilton (without rent).

Rent in Amherstburg is 17% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in Amherstburg is 10% higher than in Hamilton.

Food in Amherstburg is very similar to Hamilton.

Transport in Amherstburg is 16% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Amherstburg vs. Hamilton Comparision

Amherstburg Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,833 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
723 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,110 $
952 $
Food
524 $
530 $
Transport
62 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,844 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
61
82
Population
21.9K
177.0K

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Amherstburg Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 65.3 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.12 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.18 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.03 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.39 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.7 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 107 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.02 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.1 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.1 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 952 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,572 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,018 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,705 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,790 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,228 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,844 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.71 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.5 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.3 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.3 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 592 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,566 $ 15,283 $