Cost of Living in Fairfield vs Hamilton

Cost of living in Fairfield is 33% higher than in Hamilton (without rent).

Rent in Fairfield is 160% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in Fairfield is 105% higher than in Hamilton.

Food in Fairfield is 35% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Transport in Fairfield is 17% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Fairfield vs. Hamilton Comparision

Fairfield Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
3,425 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
953 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
2,473 $
952 $
Food
715 $
530 $
Transport
62 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,529 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
67
82
Population
61.5K
177.0K

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Fairfield Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 87.6 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.96 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 4 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.14 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.31 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.4 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.8 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.11 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.89 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.8 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.3 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,229 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,499 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,683 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,954 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,094 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,786 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,529 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.11 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 20.5 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.7 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,916 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,198 $ 15,283 $