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Israel

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Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Jerusalem Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 49.5% more expensive than Jerusalem.

Restaurants: pay 33.7% more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 8.4% less in Hamilton
Housing: pay 92.0% more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 9.9% less in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.6% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 14.6% less in Hamilton

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

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Hamilton vs. Jerusalem Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.7% more for restaurants

	Jerusalem	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.11 ₪72.67	$50.00 BMD50.00	+116.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.53 ₪61.42	$16.88 BMD16.88	-13.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.52 ₪11.07	$3.04 BMD3.04	-13.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.86 ₪8.98	$3.12 BMD3.12	+9.3%
Average			+33.7%

Jerusalem vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Jerusalem	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$3.32 ₪10.43	$8.02 BMD8.02	+141.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.64 ₪27.15	$11.75 BMD11.75	+36.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.02 ₪28.37	$18.61 BMD18.61	+106.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.85 ₪15.25	$7.18 BMD7.18	+48.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.59 ₪20.72	$9.66 BMD9.66	+46.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.96 ₪6.18	$4.11 BMD4.11	+109.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.51 ₪4.75	$3.00 BMD3.00	+99.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 ₪3.76	$3.24 BMD3.24	+170.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 ₪3.43	$3.80 BMD3.80	+248.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 ₪2.69	$2.58 BMD2.58	+201.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ₪2.39	$1.88 BMD1.88	+147.1%
Average			+114.1%

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pay 8.4% less for transportation

	Jerusalem	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.96 ₪31.33	$9.03 BMD9.03	-9.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.33 ₪218.02	$69.00 BMD69.00	-0.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$57,582.76 ₪181K	$37,500.00 BMD37,500.00	-34.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.19 ₪44.63	$30.39 BMD30.39	+114.1%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 92.0% more for housing

	Jerusalem	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.92 ₪131.82	$159.67 BMD159.67	+280.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,862.84 ₪5,857.81	$3,868.00 BMD3,868.00	+107.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,279.70 ₪4,024.09	$2,661.67 BMD2,661.67	+108.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$219.72 ₪690.94	$220.49 BMD220.49	+0.3%
Average			+92.0%

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pay 9.9% less for childcare

	Jerusalem	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,411.37 ₪4,438.12	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	-6.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,921.58 ₪90,945.66	$25,083.33 BMD25,083.33	-13.3%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 31.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Jerusalem	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.14 ₪25.59	$7.50 BMD7.50	-7.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.89 ₪15.38	$6.20 BMD6.20	+26.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.54 ₪42.58	$18.00 BMD18.00	+32.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.40 ₪230.82	$188.00 BMD188.00	+156.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.65 ₪46.06	$13.50 BMD13.50	-7.8%
Average			+31.6%

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pay 14.6% less for clothing

	Jerusalem	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$117.06 ₪368.09	$90.00 BMD90.00	-23.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.86 ₪238.56	$70.00 BMD70.00	-7.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.21 ₪475.50	$142.50 BMD142.50	-5.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$161.99 ₪509.39	$128.75 BMD128.75	-20.5%
Average			-14.6%

Jerusalem vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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