Cost of Living in Chicago vs Hamilton

Cost of living in Chicago is 51% higher than in Hamilton (without rent).

Rent in Chicago is 66% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in Chicago is 60% higher than in Hamilton.

Food in Chicago is 32% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Transport in Chicago is 175% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Chicago vs. Hamilton Comparision

Chicago Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,667 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
1,087 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,579 $
952 $
Food
700 $
530 $
Transport
205 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,901 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
96
82
Population
2.8M
177.0K

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Chicago Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.62 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 5.4 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 3.12 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.86 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 16.6 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.5 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.03 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.1 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,280 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,594 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,974 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,828 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,554 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,158 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,901 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.1 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 29.3 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.2 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,457 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,423 $ 15,283 $