Cost of living comparison

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Bern vs. Hamilton Cost of Living Summary

Bern is 24.9% more expensive than Hamilton.

Restaurants: pay 23.5% more in Bern
Groceries: pay 20.2% less in Bern
Transportation: pay 35.8% more in Bern
Housing: pay 27.7% less in Bern
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Bern
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.8% more in Bern
Clothing: pay 49.3% more in Bern

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

Bern vs. Hamilton Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.5% more for restaurants

	Hamilton	Bern
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$60.00 BMD60.00	$29.22 CHF23.49	-51.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.00 BMD15.00	$18.77 CHF15.09	+25.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.42 BMD3.42	$5.16 CHF4.15	+51.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.92 BMD2.92	$4.93 CHF3.96	+68.9%
Average			+23.5%

Hamilton vs. Bern - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.2% less for groceries

	Hamilton	Bern
Bread 1 loaf	$8.38 BMD8.38	$3.73 CHF3.00	-55.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.09 BMD6.09	$14.58 CHF11.72	+139.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.74 BMD16.74	$8.60 CHF6.91	-48.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.53 BMD7.53	$7.49 CHF6.02	-0.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$10.49 BMD10.49	$15.45 CHF12.42	+47.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.80 BMD5.80	$1.72 CHF1.39	-70.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.01 BMD3.01	$1.03 CHF0.83	-65.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.38 BMD4.38	$1.44 CHF1.16	-67.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.18 BMD3.18	$3.39 CHF2.73	+6.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$3.40 BMD3.40	$1.04 CHF0.84	-69.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.71 BMD1.71	$1.05 CHF0.84	-38.5%
Average			-20.2%

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pay 35.8% more for transportation

	Hamilton	Bern
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.89 BMD8.89	$8.42 CHF6.77	-5.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.00 BMD69.00	$100.10 CHF80.47	+45.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,500.00 BMD32,500.00	$41,041.86 CHF32,994.66	+26.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.83 BMD36.83	$65.19 CHF52.41	+77.0%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 27.7% less for housing

	Hamilton	Bern
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$151.67 BMD151.67	$63.82 CHF51.30	-57.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,616.67 BMD3,616.67	$1,948.71 CHF1,566.62	-46.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,266.67 BMD2,266.67	$1,636.67 CHF1,315.76	-27.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$193.88 BMD193.88	$234.53 CHF188.54	+21.0%
Average			-27.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Hamilton	Bern
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	$3,420.16 CHF2,749.56	+159.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,500.00 BMD24,500.00	$40,875.03 CHF32,860.54	+66.8%
Average			+112.9%

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pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Hamilton	Bern
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.00 BMD10.00	$9.38 CHF7.54	-6.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.44 BMD6.44	$6.19 CHF4.98	-3.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.62 BMD17.62	$11.76 CHF9.46	-33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$188.00 BMD188.00	$81.65 CHF65.64	-56.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.50 BMD13.50	$27.53 CHF22.13	+103.9%
Average			+0.8%

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pay 49.3% more for clothing

	Hamilton	Bern
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 BMD80.00	$155.91 CHF125.34	+94.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.00 BMD60.00	$70.91 CHF57.00	+18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.50 BMD142.50	$167.05 CHF134.29	+17.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.17 BMD127.17	$212.36 CHF170.72	+67.0%
Average			+49.3%

Hamilton vs. Bern - Cost of clothing

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