Cost of Living in Hamilton Township vs Toronto

Cost of living in Hamilton Township is 5% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Hamilton Township is very similar to Toronto.

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

Food in Hamilton Township is 14% more expensive than in Toronto.

Transport in Hamilton Township is 73% cheaper than in Toronto.

Hamilton Township vs. Toronto Comparision

Hamilton Township Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
2,550 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
969 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
1,581 $
1,551 $
Food
712 $
626 $
Transport
69 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,291 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
69
94
Population
92.3K
2.8M

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Hamilton Township Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.8 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 80.3 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.94 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.72 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.02 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.29 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.2 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.03 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.21 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.6 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,359 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,398 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,617 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,849 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,690 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,306 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,291 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 23.8 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.4 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,188 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,463 $ 18,156 $