Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 2.6 times more expensive than Tokyo.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of Tokyo, you would:
pay 4.4 times more for restaurants
|
Tokyo
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
¥1,005
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.21
¥804
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
¥172
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
¥115
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Tokyo
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
¥252
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.01
¥1,082
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
¥909
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
¥322
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
¥504
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
¥367
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥164
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
¥409
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
¥373
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
¥199
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥195
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 52.0% more for transportation
|
Tokyo
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
¥682
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.62
¥9,047
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,359,528
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.88
¥4,302
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Tokyo
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.86
¥4,917
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,120.28
¥172,898
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$582.98
¥89,974
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.03
¥20,686
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Tokyo
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$533.29
¥82,306
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,506.96
¥2,238,932
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tokyo
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥503
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
¥525
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥603
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.16
¥10,365
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,910
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
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pay 72.9% more for clothing
|
Tokyo
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.60
¥8,118
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.87
¥5,690
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.41
¥9,787
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.89
¥12,793
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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