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Hamilton vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 87.0% more expensive than Bridgetown.

Restaurants: pay 99.7% more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 82.2% more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 8.5% more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.1% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 59.2% more in Hamilton

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

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Hamilton vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 99.7% more for restaurants

	Bridgetown	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 BBD40.00	$50.00 BMD50.00	+150.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00 BBD20.00	$16.88 BMD16.88	+68.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.42 BBD4.83	$3.04 BMD3.04	+25.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 BBD3.00	$3.12 BMD3.12	+108.2%
Average			+99.7%

Bridgetown vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 82.2% more for groceries

	Bridgetown	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$3.83 BBD7.67	$8.02 BMD8.02	+109.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.49 BBD8.97	$11.75 BMD11.75	+161.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.40 BBD30.80	$18.61 BMD18.61	+20.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.33 BBD12.67	$7.18 BMD7.18	+13.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.38 BBD8.77	$9.66 BMD9.66	+120.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.49 BBD4.98	$4.11 BMD4.11	+65.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BBD2.88	$3.00 BMD3.00	+108.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.38 BBD4.75	$3.24 BMD3.24	+36.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.27 BBD4.54	$3.80 BMD3.80	+67.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 BBD1.64	$2.58 BMD2.58	+214.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 BBD2.10	$1.88 BMD1.88	+79.3%
Average			+82.2%

Bridgetown vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.5% more for transportation

	Bridgetown	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.76 BBD15.52	$9.03 BMD9.03	+16.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$69.00 BMD69.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BBD75,000.00	$37,500.00 BMD37,500.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$30.39 BMD30.39
Average			+8.5%

Bridgetown vs. Hamilton - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Bridgetown	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.25 BBD162.50	$159.67 BMD159.67	+96.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,183.33 BBD2,366.67	$3,868.00 BMD3,868.00	+226.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,133.33 BBD2,266.67	$2,661.67 BMD2,661.67	+134.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$149.12 BBD298.24	$220.49 BMD220.49	+47.9%
Average			+147.9%

Bridgetown vs. Hamilton - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Bridgetown	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$25,083.33 BMD25,083.33

Bridgetown vs. Hamilton - Cost of childcare

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pay 71.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Bridgetown	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 BBD5.00	$7.50 BMD7.50	+200.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.67 BBD11.33	$6.20 BMD6.20	+9.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$18.00 BMD18.00
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.33 BBD126.67	$188.00 BMD188.00	+196.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.00 BBD30.00	$13.50 BMD13.50	-10.0%
Average			+71.1%

Bridgetown vs. Hamilton - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 59.2% more for clothing

	Bridgetown	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.50 BBD105.00	$90.00 BMD90.00	+71.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 BBD67.50	$70.00 BMD70.00	+107.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.00 BBD250.00	$142.50 BMD142.50	+14.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.25 BBD162.50	$128.75 BMD128.75	+58.5%
Average			+59.2%

Bridgetown vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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