Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 94.8% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 33.9% more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 30.8% more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.5% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 47.4% more in Hamilton

The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Hamilton are more expensive than in Toronto. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.

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Hamilton vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hamilton instead of Toronto, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Toronto	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.82	$50.00 BMD50.00	+185.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.89	$16.88 BMD16.88	+60.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.94	$3.04 BMD3.04	+46.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.42	$3.12 BMD3.12	+82.5%
Average			+108.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Toronto	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.88	$8.02 BMD8.02	+192.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.46	$11.75 BMD11.75	+157.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.37	$18.61 BMD18.61	+97.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$5.01	$7.18 BMD7.18	+102.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.30	$9.66 BMD9.66	+87.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.38	$4.11 BMD4.11	+144.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.76	$3.00 BMD3.00	+459.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.25	$3.24 BMD3.24	+103.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.76	$3.80 BMD3.80	+95.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.17	$2.58 BMD2.58	+213.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.04	$1.88 BMD1.88	+156.1%
Average			+150.8%

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pay 33.9% more for transportation

	Toronto	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.62	$9.03 BMD9.03	+93.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$154.90	$69.00 BMD69.00	-36.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$37,500.00 BMD37,500.00	+35.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.12	$30.39 BMD30.39	+137.4%
Average			+33.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Toronto	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.77	$159.67 BMD159.67	+233.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	$3,868.00 BMD3,868.00	+144.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	$2,661.67 BMD2,661.67	+87.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$130.57	$220.49 BMD220.49	+139.1%
Average			+122.6%

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pay 30.8% more for childcare

	Toronto	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+60.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	$25,083.33 BMD25,083.33	+6.7%
Average			+30.8%

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pay 75.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.94	$7.50 BMD7.50	+18.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.62	$6.20 BMD6.20	+56.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$18.00 BMD18.00	+28.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.29	$188.00 BMD188.00	+390.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.87	$13.50 BMD13.50	+6.9%
Average			+75.5%

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pay 47.4% more for clothing

	Toronto	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$73.11	$90.00 BMD90.00	+74.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.94	$70.00 BMD70.00	+77.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$138.88	$142.50 BMD142.50	+45.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$173.06	$128.75 BMD128.75	+5.3%
Average			+47.4%

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