Cost of living comparison
George Town is 0.8% more expensive than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.2% less in George Town
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% less in George Town
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% more in George Town
- Housing
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pay 15.1% more in George Town
- Childcare
-
pay 11.9% more in George Town
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.5% less in George Town
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% more in George Town
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, and transportation in George Town are more expensive than in Hamilton. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in George Town.
If you lived in George Town instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
George Town
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$15.51
KYD12.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$4.97
KYD4.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$6.42
KYD5.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$9.52
KYD7.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$2.97
KYD2.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
|
pay 2.3% more for transportation
Hamilton
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$29.82
KYD24.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$38,771.25
KYD32,329.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$65.61
KYD54.71
|
|
pay 15.1% more for housing
Hamilton
|
George Town
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$111.36
KYD92.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$2,931.28
KYD2,444.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$2,539.30
KYD2,117.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$302.52
KYD252.26
|
|
pay 11.9% more for childcare
Hamilton
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$1,601.98
KYD1,335.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$25,183.42
KYD20,999.57
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
George Town
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$7.75
KYD6.47
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$6.63
KYD5.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$86.49
KYD72.12
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$17.89
KYD14.92
|
|
pay 8.6% more for clothing
Hamilton
|
George Town
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$89.47
KYD74.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$70.09
KYD58.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$128.24
KYD106.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$146.14
KYD121.86
|
|
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