Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 46.3% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 37.6% less for restaurants
Hamilton
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Madrid
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$15.16
€14.07
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$10.32
€9.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
BMD3.19
|
$2.71
€2.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
BMD2.75
|
$1.81
€1.68
|
|
pay 67.0% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Madrid
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.20
BMD8.20
|
$1.74
€1.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.11
BMD8.11
|
$7.67
€7.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.07
BMD16.07
|
$4.36
€4.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.10
BMD8.10
|
$3.02
€2.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.59
BMD9.59
|
$3.87
€3.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.20
BMD5.20
|
$1.14
€1.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.20
BMD3.20
|
$0.89
€0.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$0.97
€0.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.36
BMD4.36
|
$1.13
€1.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.72
€0.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Madrid
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$6.78
€6.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$54.15
€50.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,500.00
BMD36,500.00
|
$36,133.87
€33,523.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.38
BMD36.38
|
$14.65
€13.59
|
|
pay 57.2% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Madrid
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$138.75
BMD138.75
|
$33.64
€31.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,411.11
BMD3,411.11
|
$1,370.72
€1,271.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,200.00
BMD2,200.00
|
$989.21
€917.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$199.60
BMD199.60
|
$123.32
€114.41
|
|
pay 58.3% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Madrid
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.00
BMD1,268.00
|
$543.23
€503.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,555.56
BMD24,555.56
|
$9,978.95
€9,257.97
|
|
pay 53.9% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Madrid
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$3.79
€3.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.68
BMD5.68
|
$2.63
€2.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.50
BMD17.50
|
$6.12
€5.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$172.00
BMD172.00
|
$48.46
€44.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$10.83
€10.05
|
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pay 23.6% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Madrid
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$83.95
€77.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BMD60.00
|
$33.93
€31.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.00
BMD140.00
|
$87.19
€80.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.83
BMD133.83
|
$99.93
€92.71
|
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