Cost of Living in Bathurst vs Hamilton

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

Rent in Bathurst is very similar to Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in Bathurst is very similar to Hamilton.

Food in Bathurst is 6% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Transport in Bathurst is 3% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Bathurst vs. Hamilton Comparision

Bathurst Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,674 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
716 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
958 $
952 $
Food
498 $
530 $
Transport
77 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,194 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
65
82
Population
36.2K
177.0K

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Bathurst Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 66.1 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.19 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.15 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 26.8 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.1 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.59 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.59 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.53 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 746 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,647 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 944 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,092 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,923 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,748 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,194 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.6 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,792 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,018 $ 15,283 $