Cost of living comparison
Hamilton is 5.3 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Hamilton instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 92.8% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF675
|
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$5.61
BMD5.61
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
|
pay 95.8% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF544
|
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
|
pay 97.6% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$2,042.86
BMD2,042.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
|
pay 26.5 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF683
|
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$6.00
BMD6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
$165.56
BMD165.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Hamilton
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$90.75
BMD90.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
|
Change currency:
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Hamilton or French Polynesia. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.