Cost of living comparison

 George Town, Cayman Islands
compared to
 Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton vs. George Town Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 10.4% more expensive than George Town.

Restaurants
pay 13.6% more in Hamilton
Groceries
pay 26.5% more in Hamilton
Transportation
pay 27.4% more in Hamilton
Housing
pay 4.0% less in Hamilton
Childcare
pay 10.0% less in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.5% more in Hamilton
Clothing
pay 7.0% less in Hamilton

The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Hamilton are more expensive than in George Town. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Hamilton.

Hamilton vs. George Town Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hamilton instead of George Town, you would:

pay 13.6% more for restaurants

 
George Town
Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $29.82
KYD24.85
$50.00
BMD50.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.51
KYD12.92
$15.00
BMD15.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.80
KYD3.17
$3.30
BMD3.30

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pay 26.5% more for groceries

 
George Town
Hamilton
Bread
1 loaf
$4.97
KYD4.14
$8.28
BMD8.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.42
KYD5.35
$7.59
BMD7.59
Milk (1 gallon) $11.63
KYD9.69
$17.06
BMD17.06

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pay 27.4% more for transportation

 
George Town
Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.65
KYD5.54
$8.77
BMD8.77
Monthly public transit pass $29.82
KYD24.85
$69.00
BMD69.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,771.25
KYD32,304.55
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00

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pay 4.0% less for housing

 
George Town
Hamilton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$111.36
KYD92.79
$141.25
BMD141.25
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,931.28
KYD2,442.37
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,539.30
KYD2,115.77
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00

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pay 10.0% less for childcare

 
George Town
Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,601.98
KYD1,334.78
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,183.42
KYD20,983.05
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43

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pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
George Town
Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.75
KYD6.46
$10.00
BMD10.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.63
KYD5.52
$5.75
BMD5.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.12
KYD10.93
$17.62
BMD17.62

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pay 7.0% less for clothing

 
George Town
Hamilton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.47
KYD74.55
$75.00
BMD75.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$70.09
KYD58.40
$70.00
BMD70.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$128.24
KYD106.85
$134.00
BMD134.00

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