Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 91.9% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 92.2% more in Hamilton
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6 times more in Hamilton
- Transportation
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pay 27.0% more in Hamilton
- Housing
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pay 2.3 times more in Hamilton
- Childcare
-
pay 10.0% more in Hamilton
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 83.8% more in Hamilton
- Clothing
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pay 36.3% more in Hamilton
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Hamilton are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 92.2% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.48
|
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.17
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.37
|
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.59
|
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.87
|
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.52
|
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
|
pay 27.0% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£76.08
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,978.10
|
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.28
|
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.52
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£963.16
|
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£790.64
|
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.52
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
|
pay 10.0% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,159.87
|
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,428.47
|
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
|
pay 83.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Hamilton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.36
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.53
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.10
|
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.99
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 36.3% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Hamilton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.74
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.08
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.98
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.91
|
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
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