Cost of living comparison

Bermuda

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Afghanistan

Kabul vs. Hamilton Cost of Living Summary

Kabul is 83.9% cheaper than Hamilton.

Restaurants: pay 87.7% less in Kabul
Groceries: pay 87.8% less in Kabul
Transportation: pay 74.3% less in Kabul
Housing: pay 78.3% less in Kabul
Childcare: pay 96.3% less in Kabul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.7% less in Kabul
Clothing: pay 78.0% less in Kabul

Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Kabul.

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Kabul vs. Hamilton Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 87.7% less for restaurants

	Hamilton	Kabul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$60.00 BMD60.00	$2.66 AFN171	-95.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.00 BMD15.00	$4.43 AFN286	-70.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.42 BMD3.42	$0.36 AFN23	-89.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.92 BMD2.92	$0.15 AFN10	-94.9%
Average			-87.7%

Hamilton vs. Kabul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 87.8% less for groceries

	Hamilton	Kabul
Bread 1 loaf	$8.38 BMD8.38	$0.21 AFN14	-97.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.09 BMD6.09	$1.93 AFN125	-68.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.74 BMD16.74	$2.94 AFN190	-82.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.53 BMD7.53	$1.43 AFN92	-81.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$10.49 BMD10.49	$1.57 AFN101	-85.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.80 BMD5.80	$0.25 AFN16	-95.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.01 BMD3.01	$0.36 AFN23	-88.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.38 BMD4.38	$0.33 AFN22	-92.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.18 BMD3.18	$0.21 AFN13	-93.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$3.40 BMD3.40	$0.21 AFN14	-93.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.71 BMD1.71	$0.20 AFN13	-88.1%
Average			-87.8%

Hamilton vs. Kabul - Cost of groceries

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pay 74.3% less for transportation

	Hamilton	Kabul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.89 BMD8.89	$3.72 AFN240	-58.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.00 BMD69.00	$10.34 AFN667	-85.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,500.00 BMD32,500.00	$8,122.57 AFN524K	-75.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.83 BMD36.83	$7.68 AFN495	-79.1%
Average			-74.3%

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pay 78.3% less for housing

	Hamilton	Kabul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$151.67 BMD151.67	$93.04 AFN6,001	-38.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,616.67 BMD3,616.67	$87.13 AFN5,620	-97.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,266.67 BMD2,266.67	$59.07 AFN3,810	-97.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$193.88 BMD193.88	$39.53 AFN2,549	-79.6%
Average			-78.3%

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pay 96.3% less for childcare

	Hamilton	Kabul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	$18.90 AFN1,219	-98.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,500.00 BMD24,500.00	$1,476.83 AFN95,256	-94.0%
Average			-96.3%

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pay 84.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Hamilton	Kabul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.00 BMD10.00	$2.36 AFN152	-76.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.44 BMD6.44	$1.06 AFN68	-83.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.62 BMD17.62	$2.66 AFN171	-84.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$188.00 BMD188.00	$9.16 AFN591	-95.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.50 BMD13.50	$2.22 AFN143	-83.6%
Average			-84.7%

Hamilton vs. Kabul - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 78.0% less for clothing

	Hamilton	Kabul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.00 BMD80.00	$9.60 AFN619	-88.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.00 BMD60.00	$17.72 AFN1,143	-70.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.50 BMD142.50	$33.97 AFN2,191	-76.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.17 BMD127.17	$28.68 AFN1,850	-77.5%
Average			-78.0%

Hamilton vs. Kabul - Cost of clothing

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