Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 69.4% more expensive than Luxembourg.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Luxembourg, you would:
pay 29.6% more for restaurants
|
Luxembourg
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.33
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.20
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.89
€3.69
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.59
€3.40
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
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pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Luxembourg
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
€3.03
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
€7.95
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
€5.50
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.18
€3.96
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
€5.08
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.15
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.86
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
€1.07
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.75
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.90
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.94
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
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pay 29.4% more for transportation
|
Luxembourg
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
€5.81
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,027.72
€25,632.06
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.72
€30.09
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 68.0% more for housing
|
Luxembourg
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.67
€49.01
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,942.57
€1,842.26
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,630.61
€1,546.41
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.56
€176.93
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
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pay 19.6% more for childcare
|
Luxembourg
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,316.93
€1,248.93
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,684.09
€16,770.92
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Luxembourg
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.23
€6.86
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.34
€4.12
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.16
€5.84
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.62
€43.26
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.23
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 53.5% more for clothing
|
Luxembourg
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.15
€60.84
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.76
€31.07
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.52
€78.26
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.28
€96.05
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
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