Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 42.4% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Victoria instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Victoria
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
$13.88
SCR187.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$6.67
SCR90.24
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$3.77
SCR50.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
$2.28
SCR30.82
|
|
pay 55.5% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Victoria
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
$1.71
SCR23.11
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
$10.81
SCR146.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
$7.26
SCR98.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
$2.98
SCR40.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
$2.56
SCR34.66
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.61
BMD5.61
|
$1.36
SCR18.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
$1.28
SCR17.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$0.74
SCR10.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
$2.94
SCR39.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.83
SCR11.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.62
SCR8.34
|
|
pay 36.6% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
$4.99
SCR67.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$24.06
SCR325.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
$24,561.80
SCR332,204.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
$29.32
SCR396.50
|
|
pay 45.2% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Victoria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
$123.39
SCR1,668.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
$913.34
SCR12,353.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,042.86
BMD2,042.86
|
$774.97
SCR10,481.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
$99.70
SCR1,348.53
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
$187.50
SCR2,535.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
$3,982.14
SCR53,859.40
|
|
pay 35.1% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$3.66
SCR49.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.00
BMD6.00
|
$5.06
SCR68.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$11.60
SCR156.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$165.56
BMD165.56
|
$91.48
SCR1,237.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$10.75
SCR145.45
|
|
pay 13.9% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Victoria
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.75
BMD90.75
|
$60.26
SCR814.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
$83.50
SCR1,129.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
$96.68
SCR1,307.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
$78.50
SCR1,061.79
|
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