Cost of Living in Hamilton vs Stip

Cost of living in Hamilton is 125% higher than in Stip (without rent).

Rent in Hamilton is 281% more expensive than in Stip.

Cost of living including rent in Hamilton is 193% higher than in Stip.

Food in Hamilton is 128% more expensive than in Stip.

Transport in Hamilton is 207% more expensive than in Stip.

Hamilton vs. Stip Comparision

Hamilton Stip
Cost of Living, including rent
1,671 $
571 $
Without Rent
719 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
952 $
250 $
Food
530 $
232 $
Transport
75 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,061 $
453 $
Quality of Life
82
39
Population
177.0K
42.0K

Compare other cities?

Hamilton Stip

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 4.59 $
Dinner, for 2 81.6 $ 15.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.89 $ 4.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 1.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.89 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 9.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $ 6.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 7.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 0.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 25.5 $ 2.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.5 $ 21.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $ 5.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 26 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 5.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 106 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.1 $ 160 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 815 $ 115 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,536 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 922 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,632 $ 324 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,766 $ 1,188 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,001 $ 958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,061 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.84 % 6.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 27.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 3.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 73.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 36.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 888 $ 213 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,283 $ 1,168 $