Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 17.1% more expensive than Monaco.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.5% more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 62.6% more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 5.3% less in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 39.6% less in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% less in Hamilton
- Clothing
-
pay 45.8% less in Hamilton
The cost of groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Hamilton are more expensive than in Monaco. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Hamilton. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 18.5% more for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.90
€19.22
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€11.33
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
€4.30
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$7.08
€6.51
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.56
€6.04
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
€7.39
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.53
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
€3.27
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.38
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
€1.90
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
€1.65
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.87
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.34
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 62.6% more for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.55
€7.86
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.58
€21.68
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,276.05
€42,550.74
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€18.72
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 5.3% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.09
€56.17
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$8,084.96
€7,434.11
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,430.58
€5,912.90
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$235.04
€216.12
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 39.6% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,089.94
€1,921.69
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,736.55
€39,296.18
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 5.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.88
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.62
€6.09
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$515.79
€474.26
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 45.8% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$174.43
€160.39
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.29
€69.23
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$219.18
€201.53
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$625.91
€575.52
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
|
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