Cost of living comparison

Praia, Cabo Verde

compared to

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 4.0 times more expensive than Praia.

Restaurants: pay 4.3 times more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 2.8 times more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 3.9 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 9.7 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.8 times more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 45.2% more in Hamilton

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

Hamilton vs. Praia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.3 times more for restaurants

	Praia	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.86 CVE478.09	$50.00 BMD50.00	+928.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.32 CVE621.52	$15.00 BMD15.00	+137.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 CVE175.04	$3.30 BMD3.30	+85.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 CVE110.01	$3.00 BMD3.00	+168.2%
Average			+329.9%

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

	Praia	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CVE290.11	$8.28 BMD8.28	+180.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.94 CVE781.22	$7.59 BMD7.59	-4.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.78 CVE470.54	$17.06 BMD17.06	+256.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.20 CVE216.10	$7.24 BMD7.24	+229.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.61 CVE256.98	$11.11 BMD11.11	+325.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.00 CVE196.33	$4.68 BMD4.68	+134.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 CVE130.12	$2.88 BMD2.88	+117.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.56 CVE153.25	$4.61 BMD4.61	+195.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.23 CVE219.75	$4.32 BMD4.32	+93.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 CVE119.27	$4.04 BMD4.04	+233.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 CVE86.74	$2.60 BMD2.60	+194.5%
Average			+177.9%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Praia	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.31 CVE620.57	$8.77 BMD8.77	+38.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.42 CVE2,007.99	$69.00 BMD69.00	+238.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,166.78 CVE2,868,552.82	$35,000.00 BMD35,000.00	+20.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.26 CVE1,697.23	$36.61 BMD36.61	+112.1%
Average			+102.2%

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pay 3.9 times more for housing

	Praia	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.28 CVE5,043.87	$141.25 BMD141.25	+175.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$583.34 CVE57,371.06	$3,336.36 BMD3,336.36	+471.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$388.89 CVE38,247.37	$2,225.00 BMD2,225.00	+472.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.61 CVE11,173.43	$168.39 BMD168.39	+48.2%
Average			+291.9%

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pay 9.7 times more for childcare

	Praia	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$110.42 CVE10,859.84	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+1095.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,266.68 CVE321,277.92	$24,571.43 BMD24,571.43	+652.2%
Average			+873.8%

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pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Praia	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.48 CVE243.83	$10.00 BMD10.00	+303.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.49 CVE146.41	$5.75 BMD5.75	+286.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.38 CVE430.28	$17.62 BMD17.62	+302.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.46 CVE3,585.69	$181.25 BMD181.25	+397.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.83 CVE573.71	$13.00 BMD13.00	+122.9%
Average			+282.5%

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pay 45.2% more for clothing

	Praia	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.61 CVE4,780.92	$75.00 BMD75.00	+54.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.89 CVE3,824.74	$70.00 BMD70.00	+80.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.50 CVE8,605.66	$134.00 BMD134.00	+53.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$131.25 CVE12,908.49	$122.60 BMD122.60	-6.6%
Average			+45.2%

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