Cost of living comparison

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Hamilton vs. Copenhagen Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 45.8% more expensive than Copenhagen.

Restaurants: pay 16.2% more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 91.7% more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 9.5% less in Hamilton
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 77.2% more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.8% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 15.5% less in Hamilton

The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Hamilton are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Hamilton. Notably, housing, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.

Hamilton vs. Copenhagen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.2% more for restaurants

	Copenhagen	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.17 DKK180.68	$60.00 BMD60.00	+113.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.65 DKK100.38	$15.00 BMD15.00	-4.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.62 DKK29.63	$3.42 BMD3.42	-26.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.55 DKK22.79	$2.92 BMD2.92	-17.9%
Average			+16.2%

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pay 91.7% more for groceries

	Copenhagen	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$4.89 DKK31.35	$8.38 BMD8.38	+71.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.87 DKK50.48	$6.09 BMD6.09	-22.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.66 DKK55.57	$16.74 BMD16.74	+93.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.63 DKK36.14	$7.53 BMD7.53	+33.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.77 DKK37.03	$10.49 BMD10.49	+81.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.67 DKK10.71	$5.80 BMD5.80	+247.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.57 DKK10.10	$3.01 BMD3.01	+91.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 DKK11.18	$4.38 BMD4.38	+151.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.78 DKK17.82	$3.18 BMD3.18	+14.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 DKK7.84	$3.40 BMD3.40	+178.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.02 DKK6.51	$1.71 BMD1.71	+68.1%
Average			+91.7%

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pay 9.5% less for transportation

	Copenhagen	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.55 DKK54.84	$8.89 BMD8.89	+4.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$125.18 DKK803.04	$69.00 BMD69.00	-44.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,855.90 DKK326,235.49	$32,500.00 BMD32,500.00	-36.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.52 DKK170.14	$36.83 BMD36.83	+38.9%
Average			-9.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Copenhagen	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.75 DKK274.25	$151.67 BMD151.67	+254.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,049.88 DKK13,149.80	$3,616.67 BMD3,616.67	+76.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,435.45 DKK9,208.25	$2,266.67 BMD2,266.67	+57.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.40 DKK926.33	$193.88 BMD193.88	+34.3%
Average			+105.9%

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pay 77.2% more for childcare

	Copenhagen	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$612.48 DKK3,929.01	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+115.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,619.61 DKK113,028.05	$24,500.00 BMD24,500.00	+39.0%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 54.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Copenhagen	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.39 DKK60.23	$10.00 BMD10.00	+6.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.78 DKK43.51	$6.44 BMD6.44	-5.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.17 DKK65.25	$17.62 BMD17.62	+73.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.25 DKK360.87	$188.00 BMD188.00	+234.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.73 DKK133.00	$13.50 BMD13.50	-34.9%
Average			+54.8%

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pay 15.5% less for clothing

	Copenhagen	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$127.11 DKK815.38	$80.00 BMD80.00	-37.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.77 DKK370.60	$60.00 BMD60.00	+3.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$136.42 DKK875.13	$142.50 BMD142.50	+4.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$190.61 DKK1,222.72	$127.17 BMD127.17	-33.3%
Average			-15.5%

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