Cost of living comparison

Kathmandu, Nepal

compared to

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Kathmandu Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 8.7 times more expensive than Kathmandu.

Restaurants: pay 15.4 times more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 8.5 times more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 3.3 times more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 14.8 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 10.7 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.0 times more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 2.8 times more in Hamilton

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

Hamilton vs. Kathmandu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.4 times more for restaurants

	Kathmandu	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.47 NPR201.14	$50.00 BMD50.00	+3294.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 NPR1,004.72	$15.00 BMD15.00	+103.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 NPR62.28	$3.30 BMD3.30	+623.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.16 NPR22.08	$3.00 BMD3.00	+1755.4%
Average			+1444.5%

Kathmandu vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.5 times more for groceries

	Kathmandu	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 NPR77.27	$8.28 BMD8.28	+1363.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.70 NPR641.21	$7.59 BMD7.59	+61.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.17 NPR433.25	$17.06 BMD17.06	+437.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 NPR221.83	$7.24 BMD7.24	+345.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 NPR201.86	$11.11 BMD11.11	+651.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 NPR148.49	$4.68 BMD4.68	+330.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 NPR64.26	$2.88 BMD2.88	+512.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 NPR71.32	$4.61 BMD4.61	+782.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 NPR44.72	$4.32 BMD4.32	+1218.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 NPR29.69	$4.04 BMD4.04	+1758.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 NPR39.99	$2.60 BMD2.60	+787.0%
Average			+750.0%

Kathmandu vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

	Kathmandu	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 NPR662.71	$8.77 BMD8.77	+80.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.94 NPR1,357.73	$69.00 BMD69.00	+594.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,138.99 NPR4,525,756.36	$35,000.00 BMD35,000.00	+5.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.05 NPR1,508.59	$36.61 BMD36.61	+231.4%
Average			+227.9%

Kathmandu vs. Hamilton - Cost of transportation

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pay 14.8 times more for housing

	Kathmandu	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.42 NPR1,423.49	$141.25 BMD141.25	+1255.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$191.60 NPR26,167.25	$3,336.36 BMD3,336.36	+1641.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$102.03 NPR13,933.46	$2,225.00 BMD2,225.00	+2080.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.40 NPR3,605.08	$168.39 BMD168.39	+537.9%
Average			+1378.8%

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pay 10.7 times more for childcare

	Kathmandu	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.89 NPR12,548.69	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+1336.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,479.59 NPR475,204.42	$24,571.43 BMD24,571.43	+606.2%
Average			+971.4%

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pay 5.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kathmandu	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.58 NPR352.00	$10.00 BMD10.00	+288.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.66 NPR226.67	$5.75 BMD5.75	+246.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 NPR402.29	$17.62 BMD17.62	+498.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.71 NPR3,100.98	$181.25 BMD181.25	+698.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.31 NPR452.58	$13.00 BMD13.00	+292.3%
Average			+404.6%

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pay 2.8 times more for clothing

	Kathmandu	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.02 NPR3,280.21	$75.00 BMD75.00	+212.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.19 NPR4,259.54	$70.00 BMD70.00	+124.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.29 NPR7,278.26	$134.00 BMD134.00	+151.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.76 NPR5,156.62	$122.60 BMD122.60	+224.7%
Average			+178.2%

Kathmandu vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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