Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 3.1 times more expensive than Belgrade.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Belgrade, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Belgrade
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.99
RSD1,235
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
RSD1,029
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
RSD261
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD176
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for groceries
|
Belgrade
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD98
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD567
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
RSD559
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD299
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD351
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD59
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD90
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD83
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD118
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD53
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD44
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Belgrade
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.87
RSD771
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
RSD2,264
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,106.99
RSD3,157,511
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD1,068
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Belgrade
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
RSD3,104
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$840.53
RSD94,424
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$518.55
RSD58,254
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD15,673
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Belgrade
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$370.44
RSD41,615
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,747.69
RSD870,368
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgrade
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
RSD340
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RSD275
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
RSD463
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD4,104
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD823
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 20.1% more for clothing
|
Belgrade
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.71
RSD10,977
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.65
RSD4,342
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.09
RSD12,031
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD14,135
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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