🇨🇦 Canada · #254 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Hamilton?

41.6% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-41.6%
vs NYC
CAD 1,221
Estimated rent in
CAD 5,082
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 80,245 gross/year in Canada → CAD 5,082/month net after tax (24% effective rate). Full Canada tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Hamilton

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
58.4 Moderate
Rent
29.8 Very affordable
Groceries
62.7 Moderate
Restaurants
64.2 Moderate
Purchasing Power
119.8 Strong

Estimated rent in Hamilton

1-BR — City centre CAD 1,221/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CAD 916/mo
3-BR — City centre CAD 2,126/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Canada take-home pay

CAD 80,245 → CAD 5,082/Net take-home (24% 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 58.4
🇨🇦 Moncton
Canada
CoL index 58.1
🇨🇦 Winnipeg
Canada
CoL index 58.9

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