City: Hamilton
Canada•ALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)
Quick summary
In Hamilton, Canada, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $2,670/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $4,806/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $1,300/mo).
Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$8,010
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.
ALICE line by household size
Household 1
$2,670
per month
Household 2
$4,005
per month
Household 3
$4,806
per month
Household 4
$5,607
per month
Household 5
$6,408
per month
Household 6
$7,209
per month
Household 8
$8,811
per month
Household 10
$10,413
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.
How to read
Minimum reserve (site)
$8,010
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?Cost of living breakdown
Housing
1BR$1,300
2BR$2,080
3BR$3,120
Food
Basic$266
Moderate$380
Higher$570
Other (monthly)
Transport$120
Utilities$140
Healthcare$250
Entertainment$192
Other$288
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$4,005
Poverty line (mo)$1,068
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03•Confidence: low•For stress-test reference only.