Cost of Living in Gary vs Hamilton

Cost of living in Gary is 11% higher than in Hamilton (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Gary is 20% higher than in Hamilton.

Food in Gary is 15% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Transport in Gary is 36% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Gary vs. Hamilton Comparision

Gary Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,999 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
801 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,198 $
952 $
Food
609 $
530 $
Transport
48 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,207 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
70
82
Population
69.1K
177.0K

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Gary Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 68.9 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.41 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 4.98 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.95 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.68 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.47 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.28 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.6 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.71 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.52 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.5 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 946 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,635 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,310 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,088 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,097 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,965 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,207 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.8 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,615 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,935 $ 15,283 $