Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 37.4% cheaper than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.8% less in Berlin
- Groceries
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pay 63.2% less in Berlin
- Transportation
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pay 17.7% less in Berlin
- Housing
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pay 32.8% less in Berlin
- Childcare
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pay 68.8% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.0% less in Berlin
- Clothing
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pay 10.8% less in Berlin
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Berlin
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$16.08
€13.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$11.79
€10.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$2.88
€2.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$2.84
€2.41
|
|
pay 63.2% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$1.96
€1.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$6.66
€5.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$4.57
€3.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$3.28
€2.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$5.41
€4.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$1.34
€1.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.83
€0.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$1.00
€0.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$1.85
€1.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.83
€0.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.80
€0.68
|
|
pay 17.7% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$7.19
€6.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$52.52
€44.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$31,799.21
€26,997.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$29.37
€24.93
|
|
pay 32.8% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$44.99
€38.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$1,278.77
€1,085.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$938.86
€797.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$263.55
€223.75
|
|
pay 68.8% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$306.98
€260.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$9,639.17
€8,183.58
|
|
pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$4.29
€3.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$3.98
€3.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$9.11
€7.73
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$37.89
€32.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$13.66
€11.60
|
|
pay 10.8% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Berlin
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$85.49
€72.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$40.99
€34.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$95.49
€81.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$138.30
€117.41
|
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