Cost of living comparison
Paris is 25.6% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Paris instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 14.9% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Paris
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$16.08
€15.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$12.86
€12.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$4.09
€3.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.96
€2.84
|
|
pay 50.4% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$2.01
€1.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$11.23
€10.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$5.41
€5.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$4.85
€4.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$6.32
€6.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.58
€1.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$1.10
€1.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$1.21
€1.16
|
|
pay 4.3% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$7.65
€7.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$92.60
€88.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$32,688.77
€31,341.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$24.84
€23.82
|
|
pay 44.0% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$33.65
€32.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$1,367.25
€1,310.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$1,057.37
€1,013.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$188.37
€180.60
|
|
pay 38.9% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$756.26
€725.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$15,942.48
€15,285.22
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$7.50
€7.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$4.31
€4.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$13.40
€12.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$36.48
€34.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
|
pay 2.4% more for clothing
Hamilton
|
Paris
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$103.81
€99.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$46.57
€44.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$111.54
€106.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$148.98
€142.83
|
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