Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 73.0% more expensive than Brussels.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Brussels, you would:
pay 45.3% more for restaurants
|
Brussels
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.33
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.20
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.89
€2.74
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.43
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Brussels
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
€2.46
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
€7.09
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.69
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€4.07
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.66
€5.37
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.10
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.91
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.13
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.31
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.93
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.89
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 26.4% more for transportation
|
Brussels
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.56
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€50.82
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€30,492.58
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€24.60
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Brussels
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.46
€52.60
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.57
€1,138.57
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,025.16
€972.23
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.33
€170.07
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 21.0% more for childcare
|
Brussels
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$988.17
€937.14
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,667.79
€21,497.27
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Brussels
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.08
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.01
€3.80
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€9.15
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.09
€36.12
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
€13.47
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Brussels
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.46
€91.48
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.32
€48.67
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.01
€109.07
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.35
€135.95
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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