Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 59.8% more expensive than Amsterdam.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 37.6% more for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.55
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€3.10
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.68
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.97
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.31
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.57
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.61
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€6.18
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.94
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.99
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.74
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.92
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
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pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.76
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€83.90
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€33,755.92
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€23.84
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 63.4% more for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€45.57
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€2,099.58
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,741.38
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€198.41
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 12.8% more for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,279.35
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€13,849.03
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 57.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€6.17
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€4.03
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.84
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€63.15
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.39
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 25.6% more for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€88.73
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€35.59
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€102.17
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€109.86
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
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