Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Hamilton Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Hamilton

🙂 Solo nomad: Baden is 5.6% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 11.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baden is 8.4% more expensive than Hamilton without rent, and 39.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.74 CHF 28.77
$59.4 BMD 59.4
-38.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$142 CHF 111
$180 BMD 180
-20.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.67 CHF 14.62
$15.07 BMD 15.07
23.89%
Cappuccino
$6.62 CHF 5.18
$6.36 BMD 6.36
4.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.23 CHF 4.09
$3.49 BMD 3.49
49.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.59 CHF 3.59
$2.99 BMD 2.99
53.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.44 CHF 6.61
$10.17 BMD 10.17
-17.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.22 CHF 6.43
$8.70 BMD 8.70
-5.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$4.35 BMD 4.35
-48.97%
White Bread (500g)
$3.31 CHF 2.59
$8.92 BMD 8.92
-62.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 CHF 3.19
$5.42 BMD 5.42
-24.91%
Eggs
$7.89 CHF 6.18
$7.73 BMD 7.73
2.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.04 CHF 23.52
$11.75 BMD 11.75
155.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.64 CHF 27.91
$24.79 BMD 24.79
43.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.6 CHF 39.60
$32.62 BMD 32.62
55.06%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.86
$10.50 BMD 10.50
-65.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 CHF 2.25
$6.20 BMD 6.20
-53.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 CHF 2.25
$12.71 BMD 12.71
-77.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.32 CHF 4.95
$11.22 BMD 11.22
-43.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.72 CHF 2.13
$8.56 BMD 8.56
-68.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$5.13 BMD 5.13
-53.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$6.14 BMD 6.14
-58.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CHF 0.97
$3.19 BMD 3.19
-61.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.02 CHF 8.63
$17.81 BMD 17.81
-38.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 CHF 11.03
$25.25 BMD 25.25
-44.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.40 CHF 1.88
$5.46 BMD 5.46
-56.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 CHF 2.52
$4.56 BMD 4.56
-29.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.60 CHF 4.38
$4.66 BMD 4.66
20.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$132 CHF 104
$67.7 BMD 67.7
95.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHF 6.09
$6.25 BMD 6.25
24.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.43 CHF 3.46
$3.38 BMD 3.38
31.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.3 CHF 69.9
$54.3 BMD 54.3
64.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.75
$2.30 BMD 2.30
-3.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.0K CHF 31.3K
$34.3K BMD 34.3K
16.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.4K
$39.1K BMD 39.1K
2.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$255 CHF 199
$233 BMD 233
9.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.3 CHF 48.76
$117 BMD 117
-46.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.7 CHF 46.75
$158 BMD 158
-62.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$371 CHF 291
$189 BMD 189
96.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.74 CHF 38.16
$32.71 BMD 32.71
49.01%
Cinema Ticket
$23.19 CHF 18.16
$13.51 BMD 13.51
71.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,472 CHF 2,718
$1,310 BMD 1,310
165.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.7K CHF 31.1K
$25.0K BMD 25.0K
59.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$80.7 BMD 80.7
69.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.9 CHF 59.5
$61.1 BMD 61.1
24.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 116
$139 BMD 139
6.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 CHF 125
$125 BMD 125
27.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,024 CHF 1,585
$3,430 BMD 3,430
-40.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,748 CHF 1,369
$2,276 BMD 2,276
-23.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,439 CHF 2,692
$8,788 BMD 8,788
-60.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,472 CHF 1,936
$7,557 BMD 7,557
-67.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.8K CHF 13.9K
$14.6K BMD 14.6K
22.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.1K CHF 11.0K
$8,869 BMD 8,869
58.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,309 CHF 7,289
$6,606 BMD 6,606
40.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
7.22
-65.37%

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Last update for Baden: March 1, 2026

Last update for Hamilton: March 3, 2026

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