Cost of Living in Spanaway vs Hamilton

Cost of living in Spanaway is 15% higher than in Hamilton (without rent).

Rent in Spanaway is 55% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Cost of living including rent in Spanaway is 38% higher than in Hamilton.

Food in Spanaway is 13% more expensive than in Hamilton.

Transport in Spanaway is 21% cheaper than in Hamilton.

Spanaway vs. Hamilton Comparision

Spanaway Hamilton
Cost of Living, including rent
2,307 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
828 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,479 $
952 $
Food
600 $
530 $
Transport
59 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,549 $
3,061 $
Quality of Life
68
82
Population
35.5K
177.0K

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Spanaway Hamilton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 6.34 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.03 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.95 $ 25.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.41 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.8 $ 59.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.83 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.55 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81 $ 64 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 99.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.9 $ 52 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,255 $ 815 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,304 $ 1,536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,676 $ 922 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,611 $ 1,632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,204 $ 5,766 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,575 $ 5,001 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,549 $ 3,061 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 6.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.5 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.9 $ 69.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 916 $ 888 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,167 $ 15,283 $