Cost of living in Hamilton, New Zealand

The cost of living in Hamilton, New Zealand is approximately 1671 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4007 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Hamilton is 6% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Hamilton is, on average, 30% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Hamilton

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1671 $
Without Rent
719 $
Rent & Utilities
952 $
Food
530 $
Transport
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3061 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
177.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.5 $
Dinner 81.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.34 $
Capuccino 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.36 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $
Cigarette pack 25.5 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.56 $
Monthly Pass 59.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 64 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 99 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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