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Libya

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Bermuda

Hamilton vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 9.7 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 10.3 times more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 7.6 times more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 13.5 times more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 10.8 times more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 20.2 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.3 times more in Hamilton
Clothing: pay 2.9 times more in Hamilton

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hamilton are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.

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Hamilton vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.3 times more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.89 LYD24.980	$50.00 BMD50.00	+1184.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 LYD16.990	$16.88 BMD16.88	+537.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.810	$3.04 BMD3.04	+594.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$3.12 BMD3.12	+2833.9%
Average			+926.9%

Tripoli vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.6 times more for groceries

	Tripoli	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 LYD1.350	$8.02 BMD8.02	+3722.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.740	$11.75 BMD11.75	+350.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD22.790	$18.61 BMD18.61	+424.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 LYD8.900	$7.18 BMD7.18	+417.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD10.200	$9.66 BMD9.66	+507.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 LYD6.630	$4.11 BMD4.11	+298.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 LYD4.380	$3.00 BMD3.00	+340.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD2.080	$3.24 BMD3.24	+899.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.670	$3.80 BMD3.80	+1357.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 LYD2.160	$2.58 BMD2.58	+667.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 LYD1.390	$1.88 BMD1.88	+768.0%
Average			+659.4%

Tripoli vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.5 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$9.03 BMD9.03	+10122.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$69.00 BMD69.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,347.42 LYD150K	$37,500.00 BMD37,500.00	+60.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.51 LYD28.980	$30.39 BMD30.39	+573.2%
Average			+1250.6%

Tripoli vs. Hamilton - Cost of transportation

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pay 10.8 times more for housing

	Tripoli	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.04 LYD173.640	$159.67 BMD159.67	+490.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$355.40 LYD2,281.820	$3,868.00 BMD3,868.00	+988.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.24 LYD926.050	$2,661.67 BMD2,661.67	+1745.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.42 LYD458.520	$220.49 BMD220.49	+208.7%
Average			+979.3%

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pay 20.2 times more for childcare

	Tripoli	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.32 LYD335.890	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+2423.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,556.49 LYD9,993.390	$25,083.33 BMD25,083.33	+1511.5%
Average			+1916.5%

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pay 10.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.62 LYD4.000	$7.50 BMD7.50	+1104.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.46 LYD2.950	$6.20 BMD6.20	+1248.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 LYD12.490	$18.00 BMD18.00	+825.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.90 LYD159.890	$188.00 BMD188.00	+654.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$13.50 BMD13.50
Average			+925.5%

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pay 2.9 times more for clothing

	Tripoli	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.72 LYD145.900	$90.00 BMD90.00	+296.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.38 LYD111.590	$70.00 BMD70.00	+302.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 LYD412.230	$142.50 BMD142.50	+121.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.15 LYD424.720	$128.75 BMD128.75	+94.6%
Average			+188.1%

Tripoli vs. Hamilton - Cost of clothing

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