Cost of living comparison
Freetown is 68.2% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Freetown instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 63.1% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
BMD3.19
|
$1.30
SLL27,260
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
BMD2.75
|
$0.94
SLL19,711
|
|
pay 69.2% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.20
BMD8.20
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.11
BMD8.11
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.07
BMD16.07
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.10
BMD8.10
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.59
BMD9.59
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.20
BMD5.20
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.20
BMD3.20
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.36
BMD4.36
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 60.8% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,500.00
BMD36,500.00
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.38
BMD36.38
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 58.8% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$138.75
BMD138.75
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,411.11
BMD3,411.11
|
$1,200.00
SLL25,163,400
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,200.00
BMD2,200.00
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$199.60
BMD199.60
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.00
BMD1,268.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,555.56
BMD24,555.56
|
?? |
pay 77.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.68
BMD5.68
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.50
BMD17.50
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$172.00
BMD172.00
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
?? | |
pay 80.4% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Freetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.00
BMD140.00
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.83
BMD133.83
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
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