Cost of Living in Hamilton vs David

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

Rent in Hamilton is 166% more expensive than in David.

Cost of living including rent in Hamilton is 101% higher than in David.

Food in Hamilton is 49% more expensive than in David.

Transport in Hamilton is 47% more expensive than in David.

Hamilton vs. David Comparision

Hamilton David
Cost of Living, including rent
1,671 $
833 $
Without Rent
719 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
952 $
358 $
Food
530 $
356 $
Transport
75 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,061 $
561 $
Quality of Life
82
35
Population
177.0K
82.9K

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Hamilton David

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 81.6 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.89 $ 6.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 2.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.89 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $ 8.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 2.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 5.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 25.5 $ 6.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.5 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 33 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 6.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.1 $ 99.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 815 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,536 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 922 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,632 $ 610 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,766 $ 2,257 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,001 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,061 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.84 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 888 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,283 $ 5,948 $