Cost of living comparison

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

compared to

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Riyadh Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 3.0 times more expensive than Riyadh.

Restaurants: pay 5.6 times more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 4.3 times more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 33.4% more in Hamilton

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

Hamilton vs. Riyadh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.6 times more for restaurants

	Riyadh	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.39 SAR31.45	$50.00 BMD50.00	+496.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.99 SAR29.95	$15.00 BMD15.00	+87.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 SAR2.86	$3.30 BMD3.30	+332.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 SAR1.12	$3.00 BMD3.00	+908.5%
Average			+456.2%

Riyadh vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.3 times more for groceries

	Riyadh	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$1.24 SAR4.64	$8.28 BMD8.28	+569.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.91 SAR14.66	$7.59 BMD7.59	+94.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 SAR24.91	$17.06 BMD17.06	+156.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.63 SAR9.88	$7.24 BMD7.24	+174.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 SAR14.25	$11.11 BMD11.11	+192.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 SAR3.88	$4.68 BMD4.68	+352.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 SAR2.94	$2.88 BMD2.88	+267.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 SAR3.07	$4.61 BMD4.61	+463.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 SAR2.83	$4.32 BMD4.32	+471.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 SAR2.25	$4.04 BMD4.04	+574.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 SAR2.41	$2.60 BMD2.60	+304.0%
Average			+329.2%

Riyadh vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Riyadh	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.31 SAR8.67	$8.77 BMD8.77	+279.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.27 SAR139.77	$69.00 BMD69.00	+85.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,280.09 SAR124,796.53	$35,000.00 BMD35,000.00	+5.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.70 SAR62.61	$36.61 BMD36.61	+119.2%
Average			+122.2%

Riyadh vs. Hamilton - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Riyadh	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.70 SAR280.10	$141.25 BMD141.25	+89.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,116.87 SAR4,188.13	$3,336.36 BMD3,336.36	+198.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$782.38 SAR2,933.85	$2,225.00 BMD2,225.00	+184.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.80 SAR306.74	$168.39 BMD168.39	+105.9%
Average			+144.5%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Riyadh	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$360.22 SAR1,350.78	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+266.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,375.93 SAR38,908.56	$24,571.43 BMD24,571.43	+136.8%
Average			+201.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Riyadh	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.13 SAR7.99	$10.00 BMD10.00	+369.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.25 SAR15.94	$5.75 BMD5.75	+35.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.45 SAR27.95	$17.62 BMD17.62	+136.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$101.01 SAR378.79	$181.25 BMD181.25	+79.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.97 SAR59.90	$13.00 BMD13.00	-18.6%
Average			+120.4%

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pay 33.4% more for clothing

	Riyadh	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.20 SAR195.76	$75.00 BMD75.00	+43.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.44 SAR204.14	$70.00 BMD70.00	+28.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$107.53 SAR403.22	$134.00 BMD134.00	+24.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.80 SAR336.72	$122.60 BMD122.60	+36.5%
Average			+33.4%

Riyadh vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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