Cost of Living in Rock Springs vs Hamilton

Cost of living in Rock Springs is 12% higher than in Hamilton (without rent).

Rent in Rock Springs is 7% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in Rock Springs is 9% higher than in Hamilton.

Food in Rock Springs is 12% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Transport in Rock Springs is 28% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Rock Springs vs. Hamilton Comparision

Rock Springs Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,821 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
807 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,014 $
952 $
Food
594 $
530 $
Transport
54 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,771 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
55
82
Population
23.5K
177.0K

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Rock Springs Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.1 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 82.9 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.02 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.5 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 8.89 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.89 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.58 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.52 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.7 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 866 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,651 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 715 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,028 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,233 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,130 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,771 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.7 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,068 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,442 $ 15,283 $