Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 36.8% cheaper than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.8% less in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 67.2% less in Ireland
- Transportation
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pay 4.7% more in Ireland
- Housing
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pay 44.1% less in Ireland
- Childcare
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pay 48.5% less in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.2% less in Ireland
- Clothing
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pay 26.4% less in Ireland
Expenses including groceries, childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 44.8% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Ireland
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$17.71
€17.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$9.75
€9.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$2.15
€2.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$1.66
€1.61
|
|
pay 67.2% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$1.78
€1.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$4.12
€4.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$5.05
€4.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$3.71
€3.62
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$4.48
€4.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.22
€1.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.91
€0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$1.24
€1.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.59
€0.57
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
Hamilton
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$7.11
€6.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$119.47
€116.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$37,943.34
€37,001.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$20.48
€19.97
|
|
pay 44.1% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$46.92
€45.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$1,406.76
€1,371.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$1,187.82
€1,158.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$159.87
€155.91
|
|
pay 48.5% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$996.31
€971.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$6,771.62
€6,603.56
|
|
pay 31.2% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$5.94
€5.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$3.80
€3.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$16.44
€16.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$55.70
€54.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$12.29
€11.98
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Ireland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$77.94
€76.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$37.83
€36.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$85.63
€83.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$89.10
€86.89
|
|
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