Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hamilton vs. Guelph Cost of Living Summary
Hamilton is 1.5% more expensive than Guelph.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% less in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 10.0% less in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Hamilton
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Hamilton are more expensive than in Guelph. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Hamilton.
Hamilton vs. Guelph Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Guelph, you would:
pay 5.5% more for restaurants
|
Guelph
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.58
CA$29.77
|
$18.99
CA$26.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.51
CA$15.88
|
$10.79
CA$14.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
CA$2.33
|
$2.10
CA$2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.08
|
$1.75
CA$2.42
|
|
Guelph vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Guelph
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.58
CA$3.56
|
$2.03
CA$2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
CA$5.95
|
$3.74
CA$5.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.11
CA$8.42
|
$8.03
CA$11.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
CA$3.91
|
$3.18
CA$4.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
CA$5.39
|
$5.45
CA$7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.82
CA$2.51
|
$1.68
CA$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
CA$0.54
|
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$1.97
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
CA$1.37
|
$1.75
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CA$1.78
|
$1.18
CA$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.78
CA$1.07
|
|
Guelph vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries
pay 7.2% more for transportation
|
Guelph
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
CA$5.62
|
$4.07
CA$5.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.15
CA$84.35
|
$85.90
CA$118.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,717.98
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,717.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.07
CA$23.54
|
$13.89
CA$19.15
|
|
Guelph vs. Hamilton - Cost of transportation
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Guelph
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.89
CA$82.61
|
$50.48
CA$69.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,505.67
CA$2,076.84
|
$1,333.65
CA$1,839.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,456.85
CA$2,009.50
|
$1,274.01
CA$1,757.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.45
CA$131.66
|
$114.81
CA$158.36
|
|
Guelph vs. Hamilton - Cost of housing
pay 10.0% less for childcare
|
Guelph
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$920.87
CA$1,270.20
|
$621.41
CA$857.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,266.35
CA$23,816.34
|
$19,424.64
CA$26,793.38
|
|
Guelph vs. Hamilton - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guelph
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.04
CA$6.95
|
$5.76
CA$7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
CA$5.25
|
$4.10
CA$5.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.79
CA$14.88
|
$12.95
CA$17.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.16
CA$76.08
|
$37.89
CA$52.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.79
CA$14.89
|
$10.79
CA$14.89
|
|
Guelph vs. Hamilton - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Guelph
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.14
CA$81.57
|
$55.02
CA$75.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.77
CA$52.10
|
$33.38
CA$46.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CA$115.11
|
$95.80
CA$132.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.10
CA$171.18
|
$117.27
CA$161.75
|
|
Guelph vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing
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