Cost of living comparison

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Hamilton vs. Ireland Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 2.0 times more expensive than Ireland overall.

Restaurants: pay 92.7% more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 3.4 times more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 13.0% more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.6% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 43.9% more in Hamilton

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hamilton are more expensive than in Ireland. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.

Hamilton vs. Ireland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hamilton instead of Ireland, you would:

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pay 92.7% more for restaurants

	Ireland	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.71 €17.27	$50.00 BMD50.00	+182.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.75 €9.51	$15.00 BMD15.00	+53.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 €2.10	$3.30 BMD3.30	+53.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 €1.61	$3.00 BMD3.00	+81.2%
Average			+92.7%

Ireland vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.4 times more for groceries

	Ireland	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$1.78 €1.74	$8.28 BMD8.28	+365.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 €4.02	$7.59 BMD7.59	+84.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.05 €4.92	$17.06 BMD17.06	+238.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 €3.62	$7.24 BMD7.24	+95.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.48 €4.37	$11.11 BMD11.11	+147.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.22 €1.19	$4.68 BMD4.68	+285.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.89	$2.88 BMD2.88	+216.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 €1.21	$4.61 BMD4.61	+270.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 €1.54	$4.32 BMD4.32	+173.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 €0.78	$4.04 BMD4.04	+405.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 €0.57	$2.60 BMD2.60	+343.4%
Average			+238.6%

Ireland vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.0% more for transportation

	Ireland	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 €6.94	$8.77 BMD8.77	+23.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$119.47 €116.51	$69.00 BMD69.00	-42.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,943.34 €37,001.66	$35,000.00 BMD35,000.00	-7.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.48 €19.97	$36.61 BMD36.61	+78.8%
Average			+13.0%

Ireland vs. Hamilton - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Ireland	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.92 €45.76	$141.25 BMD141.25	+201.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,406.76 €1,371.84	$3,336.36 BMD3,336.36	+137.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,187.82 €1,158.34	$2,225.00 BMD2,225.00	+87.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$159.87 €155.91	$168.39 BMD168.39	+5.3%
Average			+107.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Ireland	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$996.31 €971.58	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+32.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,771.62 €6,603.56	$24,571.43 BMD24,571.43	+262.9%
Average			+147.7%

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pay 71.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Ireland	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.94 €5.79	$10.00 BMD10.00	+68.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 €3.71	$5.75 BMD5.75	+51.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$16.44 €16.03	$17.62 BMD17.62	+7.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.70 €54.32	$181.25 BMD181.25	+225.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.29 €11.98	$13.00 BMD13.00	+5.8%
Average			+71.6%

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pay 43.9% more for clothing

	Ireland	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.94 €76.01	$75.00 BMD75.00	-3.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.83 €36.89	$70.00 BMD70.00	+85.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.63 €83.50	$134.00 BMD134.00	+56.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.10 €86.89	$122.60 BMD122.60	+37.6%
Average			+43.9%

Ireland vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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