Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 3.3 times more expensive than The Valley.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.3% more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Hamilton
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% more in Hamilton
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3 times more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Hamilton
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Hamilton are more expensive than in The Valley. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of The Valley, you would:
pay 42.3% more for restaurants
|
The Valley
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
EC$54.05
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
The Valley
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
|
The Valley
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
The Valley
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 10.3 times more for childcare
|
The Valley
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
The Valley
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
The Valley
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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