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Hamilton vs. Saint Peter Port Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 52.9% more expensive than Saint Peter Port.

Restaurants: pay 81.3% more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 90.2% more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 9.2% more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 44.4% more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 17.6% more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.2% more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 52.3% more in Hamilton

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and childcare in Hamilton are more expensive than in Saint Peter Port. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.

Hamilton vs. Saint Peter Port Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hamilton instead of Saint Peter Port, you would:

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pay 81.3% more for restaurants

	Saint Peter Port	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.03 £14.95	$60.00 BMD60.00	+199.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.68 £7.97	$15.00 BMD15.00	+40.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.84 £2.12	$3.42 BMD3.42	+20.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 £1.32	$2.92 BMD2.92	+64.8%
Average			+81.3%

Saint Peter Port vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 90.2% more for groceries

	Saint Peter Port	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$2.72 £2.03	$8.38 BMD8.38	+207.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.34 £5.47	$6.09 BMD6.09	-17.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.88 £6.62	$16.74 BMD16.74	+88.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.63 £4.95	$7.53 BMD7.53	+13.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.39 £4.77	$10.49 BMD10.49	+64.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.33 £2.49	$5.80 BMD5.80	+74.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 £0.65	$3.01 BMD3.01	+243.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.03 £2.26	$4.38 BMD4.38	+44.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.42 £1.81	$3.18 BMD3.18	+31.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 £0.90	$3.40 BMD3.40	+180.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 £0.79	$1.71 BMD1.71	+61.0%
Average			+90.2%

Saint Peter Port vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.2% more for transportation

	Saint Peter Port	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.14 £6.07	$8.89 BMD8.89	+9.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$69.00 BMD69.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$32,500.00 BMD32,500.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$36.83 BMD36.83
Average			+9.2%

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pay 44.4% more for housing

	Saint Peter Port	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$80.13 £59.80	$151.67 BMD151.67	+89.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,359.26 £1,760.64	$3,616.67 BMD3,616.67	+53.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,170.08 £1,619.46	$2,266.67 BMD2,266.67	+4.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$148.83 £111.07	$193.88 BMD193.88	+30.3%
Average			+44.4%

Saint Peter Port vs. Hamilton - Cost of housing

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pay 17.6% more for childcare

	Saint Peter Port	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,602.52 £1,195.91	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	-17.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,025.19 £11,959.09	$24,500.00 BMD24,500.00	+52.9%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 75.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Saint Peter Port	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.01 £4.48	$10.00 BMD10.00	+66.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.41 £3.29	$6.44 BMD6.44	+46.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$20.03 £14.95	$17.62 BMD17.62	-12.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.55 £41.46	$188.00 BMD188.00	+238.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.85 £7.35	$13.50 BMD13.50	+37.1%
Average			+75.2%

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pay 52.3% more for clothing

	Saint Peter Port	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$100.16 £74.74	$80.00 BMD80.00	-20.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.71 £19.93	$60.00 BMD60.00	+124.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.48 £69.76	$142.50 BMD142.50	+52.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$127.17 BMD127.17
Average			+52.3%

Saint Peter Port vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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