Cost of living comparison
Amsterdam is 27.3% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
Hamilton
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Amsterdam
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
BMD36.50
|
$16.49
€15.41
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$10.99
€10.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.71
€2.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
BMD2.64
|
$2.47
€2.31
|
|
pay 63.7% less for groceries
Hamilton
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Amsterdam
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
BMD7.15
|
$1.77
€1.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
BMD7.10
|
$6.91
€6.45
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
BMD15.74
|
$4.71
€4.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
BMD6.84
|
$3.93
€3.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
BMD9.56
|
$4.87
€4.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.61
BMD5.61
|
$1.11
€1.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
BMD3.10
|
$0.82
€0.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
BMD4.74
|
$0.87
€0.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
BMD4.03
|
$1.46
€1.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
BMD3.84
|
$0.75
€0.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
BMD2.84
|
$0.53
€0.50
|
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pay 1.0% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Amsterdam
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
BMD8.74
|
$8.20
€7.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$97.85
€91.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
BMD38,000.00
|
$28,969.95
€27,061.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
BMD30.25
|
$25.51
€23.83
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Amsterdam
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
BMD128.22
|
$45.90
€42.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
BMD3,125.00
|
$1,796.60
€1,678.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,042.86
BMD2,042.86
|
$1,576.07
€1,472.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
BMD178.50
|
$186.48
€174.19
|
|
pay 3.6% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Amsterdam
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
BMD1,184.67
|
$1,725.51
€1,611.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
BMD24,375.00
|
$11,482.44
€10,725.82
|
|
pay 40.4% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Amsterdam
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$5.50
€5.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.00
BMD6.00
|
$3.49
€3.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$9.02
€8.42
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$165.56
BMD165.56
|
$39.59
€36.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$14.29
€13.35
|
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pay 26.9% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Amsterdam
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.75
BMD90.75
|
$77.95
€72.81
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
BMD57.00
|
$30.57
€28.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
BMD140.62
|
$90.96
€84.97
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
BMD124.75
|
$109.87
€102.63
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