Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

compared to

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 10.0 times more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 62.7% more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 93.7% more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 4.6 times more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 95.3% more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 57.9 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.3% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 25.2% less in Hamilton

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

Hamilton vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.7% more for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.25	$50.00 BMD50.00	+44.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT45.00	$15.00 BMD15.00	+17.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.38	$3.30 BMD3.30	+1.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.67	$3.00 BMD3.00	+187.2%
Average			+62.7%

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pay 93.7% more for groceries

	Ashgabat	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.38	$8.28 BMD8.28	+247.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.83	$7.59 BMD7.59	-57.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.59	$17.06 BMD17.06	+5.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT24.00	$7.24 BMD7.24	+5.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.90	$11.11 BMD11.11	+106.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.53	$4.68 BMD4.68	+72.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.06	$2.88 BMD2.88	-28.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.81	$4.61 BMD4.61	+26.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.01	$4.32 BMD4.32	+152.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.63	$4.04 BMD4.04	+290.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.95	$2.60 BMD2.60	+209.2%
Average			+93.7%

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pay 4.6 times more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.49	$8.77 BMD8.77	+460.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT30.00	$69.00 BMD69.00	+707.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	$35,000.00 BMD35,000.00	-20.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT34.00	$36.61 BMD36.61	+277.9%
Average			+356.4%

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pay 95.3% more for housing

	Ashgabat	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT333.33	$141.25 BMD141.25	+48.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	$3,336.36 BMD3,336.36	+196.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	$2,225.00 BMD2,225.00	+197.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	$168.39 BMD168.39	-61.4%
Average			+95.3%

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pay 57.9 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT80.00	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+5691.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$24,571.43 BMD24,571.43
Average			+5691.5%

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pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.75	$10.00 BMD10.00	+97.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.50	$5.75 BMD5.75	-17.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT100.00	$17.62 BMD17.62	-38.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT516.67	$181.25 BMD181.25	+23.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT50.00	$13.00 BMD13.00	-8.7%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 25.2% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT300.00	$75.00 BMD75.00	-12.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT425.00	$70.00 BMD70.00	-42.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT575.00	$134.00 BMD134.00	-18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT600.00	$122.60 BMD122.60	-28.3%
Average			-25.2%

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