🇨🇦 Canada · #264 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Hamilton?

41.5% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-41.5%
vs NYC
CAD 1,240
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,126
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Hamilton?

Example: CAD 80,261 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,126/month net after tax (23.4% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Hamilton

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
58.5 Moderate
Rent
29.9 Very affordable
Groceries
65.1 Moderate
Restaurants
61.4 Moderate
Purchasing Power
115.8 Strong

Estimated rent in Hamilton

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,240/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 930/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 2,159/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,261 → CAD 5,126/Net take-home (23.4% effective rate, single filer)

Full Canada tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇨🇦 Brampton
Canada
CoL index 58.7
🇨🇦 Quebec City
Canada
CoL index 58.8
🇨🇦 Montreal
Canada
CoL index 59.0

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