Cost of Living in Masterton vs Hamilton

Cost of living in Masterton is 13% lower than in Hamilton (without rent).

Rent in Masterton is 25% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in Masterton is 20% lower than in Hamilton.

Food in Masterton is 17% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Transport in Masterton is 7% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Masterton vs. Hamilton Comparision

Masterton Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,334 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
622 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
712 $
952 $
Food
440 $
530 $
Transport
80 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,009 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
78
82
Population
21.4K
177.0K

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Masterton Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.3 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 56.8 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.53 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.06 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.26 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.13 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.55 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 21.7 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.53 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.07 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.06 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.1 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 863 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,589 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,591 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,009 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.84 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 14.2 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.3 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 420 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,031 $ 15,283 $