Cost of Living in Kansas City vs Hamilton

Cost of living in Kansas City is 10% higher than in Hamilton (without rent).

Rent in Kansas City is 32% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in Kansas City is 23% higher than in Hamilton.

Food in Kansas City is 10% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Transport in Kansas City is 16% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Kansas City vs. Hamilton Comparision

Kansas City Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,053 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
792 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,261 $
952 $
Food
582 $
530 $
Transport
63 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,323 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
84
82
Population
157.0K
177.0K

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Kansas City Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 65.4 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.53 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.4 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 20 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.4 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.3 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.19 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
179 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.6 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,058 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,147 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,220 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,411 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,368 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,398 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,323 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.1 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 452 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,939 $ 15,283 $