Cost of living comparison

Nassau, Bahamas

compared to

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 47.0% more expensive than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 50.3% more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 81.9% more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 31.9% more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 26.4% more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 85.5% more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.9% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 4.8% more in Hamilton

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

Hamilton vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.3% more for restaurants

	Nassau	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$40.00 BSD40.00	$50.00 BMD50.00	+25.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 BSD10.00	$15.00 BMD15.00	+50.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.18 BSD2.18	$3.30 BMD3.30	+51.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 BSD1.71	$3.00 BMD3.00	+75.0%
Average			+50.3%

Nassau vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 81.9% more for groceries

	Nassau	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$5.17 BSD5.17	$8.28 BMD8.28	+60.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.03 BSD4.03	$7.59 BMD7.59	+88.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$19.37 BSD19.37	$17.06 BMD17.06	-11.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.38 BSD7.38	$7.24 BMD7.24	-1.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.20 BSD5.20	$11.11 BMD11.11	+113.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 BSD1.72	$4.68 BMD4.68	+172.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 BSD1.32	$2.88 BMD2.88	+118.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 BSD2.11	$4.61 BMD4.61	+118.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.40 BSD2.40	$4.32 BMD4.32	+79.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.14 BSD2.14	$4.04 BMD4.04	+89.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 BSD1.49	$2.60 BMD2.60	+74.5%
Average			+81.9%

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pay 31.9% more for transportation

	Nassau	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 BSD5.39	$8.77 BMD8.77	+62.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	$69.00 BMD69.00	+53.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$35,000.00 BMD35,000.00	-6.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.85 BSD30.85	$36.61 BMD36.61	+18.6%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 26.4% more for housing

	Nassau	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$104.29 BSD104.29	$141.25 BMD141.25	+35.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	$3,336.36 BMD3,336.36	+79.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	$2,225.00 BMD2,225.00	+23.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$249.29 BSD249.29	$168.39 BMD168.39	-32.5%
Average			+26.4%

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pay 85.5% more for childcare

	Nassau	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$640.00 BSD640.00	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+106.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67	$24,571.43 BMD24,571.43	+64.7%
Average			+85.5%

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pay 47.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$10.00 BMD10.00	+100.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.75 BSD5.75	$5.75 BMD5.75
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.00 BSD11.00	$17.62 BMD17.62	+60.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.88 BSD113.88	$181.25 BMD181.25	+59.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.00 BSD18.00	$13.00 BMD13.00	-27.8%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 4.8% more for clothing

	Nassau	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.50 BSD67.50	$75.00 BMD75.00	+11.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$76.67 BSD76.67	$70.00 BMD70.00	-8.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.00 BSD117.00	$134.00 BMD134.00	+14.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 BSD120.00	$122.60 BMD122.60	+2.2%
Average			+4.8%

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