Cost of Living in Cincinnati vs Hamilton

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

Rent in Cincinnati is 26% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in Cincinnati is 14% higher than in Hamilton.

Food in Cincinnati is 7% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Transport in Cincinnati is 19% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Cincinnati vs. Hamilton Comparision

Cincinnati Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,912 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
717 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,195 $
952 $
Food
495 $
530 $
Transport
89 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,276 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
88
82
Population
309.0K
177.0K

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Cincinnati Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 52.1 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.85 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.43 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 8.87 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.5 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.58 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 981 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,759 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,350 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,098 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,734 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,903 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,276 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,571 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,486 $ 15,283 $